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DAMAGES IN ANTICIPATION OF DEATH AND DAMAGES FOR LOSSES PRIOR TO DEATH: WEBINAR 15th JULY 2025

DAMAGES IN ANTICIPATION OF DEATH AND DAMAGES FOR LOSSES PRIOR TO DEATH: WEBINAR 15th JULY 2025

July 11, 2025 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Damages, Fatal Accidents, Personal Injury, Webinar

This webinar deals with some of the most sensitive and difficult issues that a litigator may have to deal with.  It looks a law and practice relating to losses incurred prior to death.  Booking details are available here. ISSUES COVERED…

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 24: COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS WHEN A TRIAL JUDGE CAN GO OUTSIDE THE PLEADED CASE: THERE IS A SPECTRUM

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 24: COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS WHEN A TRIAL JUDGE CAN GO OUTSIDE THE PLEADED CASE: THERE IS A SPECTRUM

July 11, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Statements of Case

In this judgment today the Court of Appeal consider, in detail, whether it is appropriate for a judge to go outside the pleaded case. The judgment provides guidance for the practice to be adopted if the judge feels that they…

COST BITES 257: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT ASSESSMENTS AND "UNUSUAL COSTS": WHY THE ATTENDANCE NOTE IS OFTEN THE SOLICITOR'S BEST FRIEND

COST BITES 257: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT ASSESSMENTS AND “UNUSUAL COSTS”: WHY THE ATTENDANCE NOTE IS OFTEN THE SOLICITOR’S BEST FRIEND

July 11, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

A solicitor is under a  specific duty to warn the client when “unusual costs “are being incurred, particularly those costs that may be irrecoverable on an inter party basis.  Here we have an example of a (former) client asserting that…

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