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AI USED IN THE WRITING OF A JUDICIAL DECISION:  READ ALL ABOUT IT...

AI USED IN THE WRITING OF A JUDICIAL DECISION: READ ALL ABOUT IT…

September 23, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content

There has been much discussion of the advantages, and disadvantages, in lawyers using AI. This is clearly going to be a major issue for the legal profession going forwarded.   Last week I reviewed Andrew Hogan’s book on this topic. There…

ISSUING AN INJUNCTION MEANS "PROCEEDINGS" ARE UNDERWAY AND THE CLAIMANT HAS TO PAY THE COSTS AFTER IT WAS SET ASIDE: ALLOWING THE CLAIMANT'S ARGUMENTS IN THIS  APPEAL WOULD BE AN "AFFRONT TO COMMONSENSE"

ISSUING AN INJUNCTION MEANS “PROCEEDINGS” ARE UNDERWAY AND THE CLAIMANT HAS TO PAY THE COSTS AFTER IT WAS SET ASIDE: ALLOWING THE CLAIMANT’S ARGUMENTS IN THIS APPEAL WOULD BE AN “AFFRONT TO COMMONSENSE”

September 23, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Costs, Injunctions, Members Content

Here we look at an ingenious argument about the meaning of “proceedings” and the costs consequences if a claimant has an injunction order set aside.  The claimant argued that the nature of the action he pursued did not amount to…

UPDATED VERSION OF THE CHANCERY GUIDE: A USEFUL LINK

UPDATED VERSION OF THE CHANCERY GUIDE: A USEFUL LINK

September 23, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

The Chancery Guide was updated earlier this month.  Here we look at the Practice Note and have a link to the updated Guide itself. FINDING THE LINK The Practice Note that accompanies it gives a link to the Guide itself…

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