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FATAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS: ENSURING EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT : WEBINAR 11th APRIL 2024

FATAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS: ENSURING EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT : WEBINAR 11th APRIL 2024

April 4, 2024 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Webinar

This webinar is designed to ensure that litigators avoid the potential pitfalls of fatal accident litigation and take positive steps to ensure an action runs smoothly. Booking details are available here.    MATTERS THAT ARE COVERED Limitation in fatal cases…

COST BITES 141: INTEREST ON COSTS: PREJUDGMENT INTEREST ALLOWED; POST JUDGMENT INTEREST DEFERRED FOR A PERIOD

COST BITES 141: INTEREST ON COSTS: PREJUDGMENT INTEREST ALLOWED; POST JUDGMENT INTEREST DEFERRED FOR A PERIOD

April 4, 2024 · by gexall · in Costs, Interest, Members Content

In Asturion Foundation v Alibrahim [2024] EWHC 757 (Ch) Mr Justice Adam Johnson made two decisions in relation to interest on costs. He awarded pre-judgment interest on costs at 2% above base rate (it was calculated that the interest amounted…

PRACTICE DIRECTION AMENDMENTS COMING INTO FORCE 6th APRIL 2024 (2) VAT AND COUNSEL'S FEES

PRACTICE DIRECTION AMENDMENTS COMING INTO FORCE 6th APRIL 2024 (2) VAT AND COUNSEL’S FEES

April 4, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content

The 165th update to the Practice Direction comes into force on the 6th April 2024, alongside the 163rd amendment looked at in the previous post.  The amendments can be found here. This Practice Direction deals with adding VAT to fixed…

THE 163rd UPDATE TO THE PRACTICE DIRECTIONS: COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 6th APRIL 2024 (1)

THE 163rd UPDATE TO THE PRACTICE DIRECTIONS: COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 6th APRIL 2024 (1)

April 4, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

There are a number of amendments to Practice Directions coming into force on the 6th April 2024. Details of the 163rd update can be found here. OVERVIEW By way of overview the amendments relate to   Civil restrain orders. (New…

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