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DON'T DISCLOSE COUNSEL'S ADVICE TO THE OTHER SIDE: A REPEAT IN RELATION TO AN ISSUE THAT IS STILL HAPPENING

DON’T DISCLOSE COUNSEL’S ADVICE TO THE OTHER SIDE: A REPEAT IN RELATION TO AN ISSUE THAT IS STILL HAPPENING

September 18, 2024 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Members Content, Personal Injury

An issue I have seen periodically came up on LinkedIn yesterday.  A defendant was complaining that there was a lack of co-operation by the claimant’s solicitor in failing to show them counsel’s Advice in relation to a claim brought by…

WITNESS CREDIBILITY AND REWRITING EVENTS OVER TIME: DEFENDANT DRIVER CAST AROUND FOR AN INTERPRETATION OF THEIR ACTIONS THAT PLACED THEM IN THE BEST LIGHT POSSIBLE

WITNESS CREDIBILITY AND REWRITING EVENTS OVER TIME: DEFENDANT DRIVER CAST AROUND FOR AN INTERPRETATION OF THEIR ACTIONS THAT PLACED THEM IN THE BEST LIGHT POSSIBLE

September 18, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Witness statements

We have looked recently at a number of cases in relation to witness credibility. The judgment of HHJ Martin Picton in  Palmer v Timms [2024] EWHC 2292 (KB) is a case where the primary issue at trial was the credibility…

WHEN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE POSTS UNDERMINE THE CLAIMANT'S CASE: FACEBOOK POSTS ON PLAYING RUGBY ARE FOUND TO BE BINDING

WHEN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE POSTS UNDERMINE THE CLAIMANT’S CASE: FACEBOOK POSTS ON PLAYING RUGBY ARE FOUND TO BE BINDING

September 18, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Committal proceedings, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

Many cases emphasise the importance of social media in litigation. It has become an essential tool in the armoury of many litigators. An example can be seen in the judge of Mr Justice Mould in Wye Valley NHS Trust v…

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