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CROSS-EXAMINING EXPERTS: USEFUL GUIDES AND HINTS

CROSS-EXAMINING EXPERTS: USEFUL GUIDES AND HINTS

May 15, 2024 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Civil evidence, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content

There are hundreds of posts on this blog about the role of experts in civil litigation. In many of those cases the experts have been cross-examined and this has not ended well – for them.   I have already planned a…

ARGUING ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE BILL: ANOTHER ROUND IN THE DISCLOSURE OF AGENCY COSTS AND MEDICAL FEES WAR: CLAIMANT ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH PART 18 REQUESTS FOR A BREAKDOWN OF THE INVOICE

ARGUING ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE BILL: ANOTHER ROUND IN THE DISCLOSURE OF AGENCY COSTS AND MEDICAL FEES WAR: CLAIMANT ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH PART 18 REQUESTS FOR A BREAKDOWN OF THE INVOICE

May 15, 2024 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Costs, Members Content, Proportionality

I am grateful to Ben Millns from Kennedys for sending me a copy of the decision in Parsons -v- Stevens, a copy of which is available here. Deputy District Judge Fentem decided that it was appropriate to make an order…

WHEN IS IT SENSIBLE TO APPLY TO EXTEND TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM? NEVER - JUST NEVER: A CASE TO POINT

WHEN IS IT SENSIBLE TO APPLY TO EXTEND TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM? NEVER – JUST NEVER: A CASE TO POINT

May 15, 2024 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Extensions of time, Members Content, Service of the claim form

Yesterday, in a lecture I was giving about issues relating to service of the claim form, I was asked to address the issue of “when is it sensible to apply for an extension of time for service of the claim…

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