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THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LAW OF LIMITATION AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: DOES THIS GIVE RISE TO A PRACTICAL PROBLEM FOR PRACTITIONERS AND VICTIMS?

THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LAW OF LIMITATION AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: DOES THIS GIVE RISE TO A PRACTICAL PROBLEM FOR PRACTITIONERS AND VICTIMS?

February 19, 2025 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Limitation, Members Content, Personal Injury, Useful links, Webinar

In a webinar on limitation tomorrow I am considering, among many other issues, the government’s proposals on changes to limitation in child sexual abuse cases. In particular whether there is a practical dilemma for practitioners with actions that are pending. …

CPR 11 AND THE PRINCIPLES IN HODDINOTT DO NOT APPLY IN A CASE WHERE THE COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION AT ALL: AN INTERESTING JUDGMENT

CPR 11 AND THE PRINCIPLES IN HODDINOTT DO NOT APPLY IN A CASE WHERE THE COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION AT ALL: AN INTERESTING JUDGMENT

February 19, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Sanctions, Striking out

I am grateful to Elliot Gold, barrister,  for sending me a copy of the decision of HHJ Bloom in Davidson -v- The London Centre of Psychodrama, a copy of which is available here  DavidsonJudgment.       The judge, among other…

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