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THE USE OF INTERMEDIARIES IN CIVIL CASES: APPLICATION TO RELY ON INTERMEDIARY REFUSED: NO PERMISSION WAS NEEDED AND THE EXTENT OF THE CLAIMANT'S VULNERABILITY WAS UNCLEAR

THE USE OF INTERMEDIARIES IN CIVIL CASES: APPLICATION TO RELY ON INTERMEDIARY REFUSED: NO PERMISSION WAS NEEDED AND THE EXTENT OF THE CLAIMANT’S VULNERABILITY WAS UNCLEAR

December 5, 2024 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Personal Injury

In CXC v Clarke & Anor [2024] EWHC 3138 (KB) HHJ Bird dismissed the claimant’s application for permission for an intermediary be appointed to report to the court.  The judge held that there was no requirement for permission. The application…

FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY: FALSE EVIDENCE: A FALSE CV: "I AM ENTITLED TO REJECT THE EXPERT EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE BECAUSE IT IS BUILT UPON A FALSE FACTUAL BASIS"

FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY: FALSE EVIDENCE: A FALSE CV: “I AM ENTITLED TO REJECT THE EXPERT EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE BECAUSE IT IS BUILT UPON A FALSE FACTUAL BASIS”

December 5, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Damages, Expert evidence, Experts, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

I am grateful to Amy Birchall of HF solicitors for sending me a copy of the judgment of HHJ Bird in Scully -v- Atherton (& others).  The judge found that the claimant (someone who had held a number of jobs…

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