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LAWYERS MUST LIKE LIVING DANGEROUSLY: APPLICATION MADE THREE MINUTES BEFORE DEADLINE: THE CLAIMANT SCRAPES HOME...

LAWYERS MUST LIKE LIVING DANGEROUSLY: APPLICATION MADE THREE MINUTES BEFORE DEADLINE: THE CLAIMANT SCRAPES HOME…

April 24, 2024 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Extensions of time, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

In Lloyds Developments Ltd v Accor HotelServices UK Ltd [2024] EWHC 941 (TCC) Mrs Justice Jefford considered a claimant’s application for an extension of time to comply with a peremptory order which was made 3 minutes prior to the time…

COST BITES 148: THE JUDGE WAS RIGHT TO ORDER COSTS TO BE PAID IMMEDIATELY AFTER A TRIAL ON LIABILITY

COST BITES 148: THE JUDGE WAS RIGHT TO ORDER COSTS TO BE PAID IMMEDIATELY AFTER A TRIAL ON LIABILITY

April 24, 2024 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Members Content

In Lorimer-Wing v Hashmi [2024] EWHC 931 (Ch) Mr Justice Edwin Johnson upheld a decision that a defendant should pay costs forthwith following a trial of a preliminary issue at which the claimant was successful.   “The difficulty which confronts…

A SHOUT OUT FOR THE TECHNICAL CREW: BIG YELLOW WORKSHOP

A SHOUT OUT FOR THE TECHNICAL CREW: BIG YELLOW WORKSHOP

April 24, 2024 · by gexall · in Members Content, Useful links

A week or so ago this blog disappeared. Well the blog was still here but every word  of content had gone.  The technical problem that caused this was solved within hours by my friends at the Big Yellow Workshop.  What…

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