AVOIDING NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS IN LITIGATION: A LAWYER'S GUIDE 2O25: WATCH THIS SPACE...

AVOIDING NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS IN LITIGATION: A LAWYER’S GUIDE 2O25: WATCH THIS SPACE…

Back in 2013 I wrote a series about avoiding negligence claims in litigation.    This is an appropriate time to update and refresh that series (with the benefit of hindsight perhaps I should have done that annually).  Some of the…

LITIGATION, INSOLVENT SOLICITORS, FUNDERS, NEGLIGENCE, INSURERS - AND THE SCOPE OF DISCLOSURE UNDER PD57AD: A LOT OF OF LITIGATION LIFE IS CONSIDERED IN THIS COURT OF APPEAL DECISION

LITIGATION, INSOLVENT SOLICITORS, FUNDERS, NEGLIGENCE, INSURERS – AND THE SCOPE OF DISCLOSURE UNDER PD57AD: A LOT OF OF LITIGATION LIFE IS CONSIDERED IN THIS COURT OF APPEAL DECISION

For the second time today we are looking at a case involving  the fallout following solicitors being involved in litigation and the funding thereof.   It also involves companies in administration and allegations of cases being mishandled.  The sums involved are…

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 19: AN UNKIND OR CYNICAL READER OF THE DEFENCE "MIGHT BE TEMPTED TO CONCLUDE THAT THEIR VERY COMPLEXITY AND LENGTH WERE INTENDED TO CONCEAL THE LACK OF ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCE AT THEIR VERY HEART"

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 19: AN UNKIND OR CYNICAL READER OF THE DEFENCE “MIGHT BE TEMPTED TO CONCLUDE THAT THEIR VERY COMPLEXITY AND LENGTH WERE INTENDED TO CONCEAL THE LACK OF ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCE AT THEIR VERY HEART”

We are looking at a case where – in no short measure – the judge was highly critical of the defendant’s pleadings.  They were described as “the very antithesis” of the paradigm urged upon pleaders by the guidance given in…

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 18: SOLICITORS, OUTSOURCING AGREEMENTS, PLEVIN CLAIMS AND A PLEADING POINT ON A DAMAGES CLAIM: THERE IS MUCH TO CONSIDER HERE

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 18: SOLICITORS, OUTSOURCING AGREEMENTS, PLEVIN CLAIMS AND A PLEADING POINT ON A DAMAGES CLAIM: THERE IS MUCH TO CONSIDER HERE

The case we are looking at today has many levels. It involves the falling out of two entities that were involved in “mass litigation” for thousands of claimants.  It shows something of the nature of this type of litigation.  Arguably…