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CLAIMANT'S PART 36 OFFER ON LIABILITY NOT EFFECTIVE WHEN CAUSATION WAS STILL AT LARGE: NOT AN EFFECTIVE TRY

CLAIMANT’S PART 36 OFFER ON LIABILITY NOT EFFECTIVE WHEN CAUSATION WAS STILL AT LARGE: NOT AN EFFECTIVE TRY

June 14, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Part 36, Personal Injury

In Elbanna v Clark (Re Consequential Matters) [2024] EWHC 1471 (KB) Mr Justice Sweeting found that a claimant’s Part 36 offer to accept 75% of liability was too ambiguous to be effective when issues of causation were also to be…

IS ANYTHING IMPORTANT HAPPENING ON THE 4TH JULY? WEBINAR ON CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - RECENT CASES

IS ANYTHING IMPORTANT HAPPENING ON THE 4TH JULY? WEBINAR ON CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE – RECENT CASES

June 14, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Clinical Negligence, Damages, Members Content, Personal Injury, Webinar

There is a danger that this webinar may be overshadowed by other events on the day.  This webinar considers the law and practice in relation to contributory negligence.  Booking details are available here.    THE WEBINAR The webinar considers the…

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM ISSUES ONE: WHEN CAN YOU (AND WHEN MUST YOU) SERVE ON A NOMINATED SOLICITOR?

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM ISSUES ONE: WHEN CAN YOU (AND WHEN MUST YOU) SERVE ON A NOMINATED SOLICITOR?

June 14, 2024 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form

There has not been a case on (mis)service of the claim form on this blog for 14 days now. It may be an appropriate time to go back to one of the problem areas – service on a solicitor. There…

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