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SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER 2025: WEBINAR 12th MARCH 2025

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER 2025: WEBINAR 12th MARCH 2025

March 6, 2025 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Webinar

Few lawyers can afford to ignore the effect of social media, both in relation to their cases and their practice generally.  In some cases social media entries can affect the outcome of trials. There are specific duties placed upon lawyers…

JUDGE DOES NOT ALLOW A WITNESS TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CASE: IT CONTAINED "INADMISSIBLE AND IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE" THAT "ATTEMPTS TO USURP MY ROLE IN A CASE"

JUDGE DOES NOT ALLOW A WITNESS TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CASE: IT CONTAINED “INADMISSIBLE AND IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE” THAT “ATTEMPTS TO USURP MY ROLE IN A CASE”

March 6, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Members Content, Professional negligence,, Witness statements

In Russell v Coulter (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 493 (KB) Mr Justice Saini disallowed the calling of a witness that the claimant planned to call in an action for professional negligence.  The witness statement relied upon contained opinion and inadmissible commentary. …

THIS SKELETON ARGUMENT IS FAR TOO LONG, DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RULES - AND ISN'T GOING TO BE ADMITTED

THIS SKELETON ARGUMENT IS FAR TOO LONG, DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RULES – AND ISN’T GOING TO BE ADMITTED

March 6, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Case Management, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Written advocacy

In  Henderson & Jones Ltd & Ors v Grange Heating Services Ltd & Ors (COSTS) [2024] EWHC 3572 (TCC) Adrian Williamson KC (sitting as a High Court Judge) refused to admit a “skeleton” argument that was too long and did…

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