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THIS ACTION IS GOING TO YORKSHIRE: CHOICE OF LONDON LAWYERS DOES NOT DRIVE CHOICE OF VENUE

THIS ACTION IS GOING TO YORKSHIRE: CHOICE OF LONDON LAWYERS DOES NOT DRIVE CHOICE OF VENUE

February 5, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content

In SK Enterprises (UK) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Re Determination as to Venue) [2025] EWHC 237 (Admin) Mrs Justice Hill held that an action in the Administrative Court should be…

FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY AND "WITHOUT PREJUDICE" CORRESPONDENCE: JUDGE HOLDS THAT CLAIMANT'S OFFER OF SETTLEMENT WAS ADMISSIBLE

FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY AND “WITHOUT PREJUDICE” CORRESPONDENCE: JUDGE HOLDS THAT CLAIMANT’S OFFER OF SETTLEMENT WAS ADMISSIBLE

February 5, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

In  Morris v Williams [2025] EWHC 218 (KB) District Judge Dodsworth considered the question of whether a letter from the claimant’s former solicitor, which contained proposals by the claimant to settle allegations of fundamental dishonesty, could be adduced as evidence. …

DENTON DID NOT APPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME: HOWEVER - CONSIDERING THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE - THE APPLICATION WAS REFUSED

DENTON DID NOT APPLY TO THE DEFENDANT’S APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME: HOWEVER – CONSIDERING THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE – THE APPLICATION WAS REFUSED

February 5, 2025 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Extensions of time, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

In Bailey & Ors v GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd [2025] EWHC 186 (KB) Mr Justice Bourne considered whether the defendant should have an extension of time.  The judge considered whether the “Denton” principles apply to the defendant’s application and if not…

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