PROVING THINGS 260: COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT ON ADVERSE INFERENCES: "WE REJECT THIS NEW WAY OF PUTTING THE ADVERSE INFERENCE CASE"

PROVING THINGS 260: COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT ON ADVERSE INFERENCES: “WE REJECT THIS NEW WAY OF PUTTING THE ADVERSE INFERENCE CASE”

April 16, 2025 · by · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Personal Injury

I am grateful to David Platt KC for drawing my attention to the Court of Appeal decision in Alexander Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage (Newbury) Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 467, in particular to the judgment in relation to adverse inferences.  The Court of…

COST BITES 227 : THE JUDGE WAS RIGHT TO ORDER THE CLAIMANT TO PAY 80% OF THE COSTS OF TWO APPLICATIONS: DECISION UPHELD ON APPEAL

COST BITES 227 : THE JUDGE WAS RIGHT TO ORDER THE CLAIMANT TO PAY 80% OF THE COSTS OF TWO APPLICATIONS: DECISION UPHELD ON APPEAL

April 16, 2025 · by · in Appeals, Assessment of Costs, Conduct, Costs, Members Content

I am grateful to James Packer of Duncan Lewis for sending me a copy of the judgment of Mrs Justice Hill in Mlundira -v- The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 189 (KB), a copy of which…