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MAZUR COMPLIANT SUPERVISION AND COST EFFECTIVE DELEGATION IN 2025: WEBINAR 5th DECEMBER 2025: "TASKS MAY BE DELEGATED BUT CONDUCT OF THE LITIGATION MAY NOT"

MAZUR COMPLIANT SUPERVISION AND COST EFFECTIVE DELEGATION IN 2025: WEBINAR 5th DECEMBER 2025: “TASKS MAY BE DELEGATED BUT CONDUCT OF THE LITIGATION MAY NOT”

November 28, 2025 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Webinar, Well being

With an appeal pending (at some indefinite time) and the profession still rife with uncertainty we need to consider, head on, issues relating to delegation and supervision.  Get this right and you will be part of a well run and…

EXPERT WATCH 27 : WHAT DOES THE COURT DO WHEN AN EXPERT'S EXAMINATION HAS BEEN COVERTLY RECORDED? "I HOPE HE WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN..."

EXPERT WATCH 27 : WHAT DOES THE COURT DO WHEN AN EXPERT’S EXAMINATION HAS BEEN COVERTLY RECORDED? “I HOPE HE WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN…”

November 28, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Conduct, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content, Personal Injury

Covert recordings, of one type or another, are featuring heavily on this blog today.  Here we consider a case where a claimant secretly recorded her examination by an expert instructed by the defendant. The claimant then applied to admit the…

INDEMNITY COSTS ORDERED IN CASE WHERE CLAIMANTS OBTAINED INFORMATION FROM DEFENDANTS' SOLICITOR IN A "STING" OPERATION: "THE CLAIMANTS SOUGHT TO JUSTIFY THE UNJUSTIFIABLE"

INDEMNITY COSTS ORDERED IN CASE WHERE CLAIMANTS OBTAINED INFORMATION FROM DEFENDANTS’ SOLICITOR IN A “STING” OPERATION: “THE CLAIMANTS SOUGHT TO JUSTIFY THE UNJUSTIFIABLE”

November 28, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Costs, Disclosure, Members Content

This is a case worth reading if you want to see strong judicial commentary on litigation conduct.  The judge was clear in his view of the conduct that the claimants had engaged in and surprised by its lack of self…

WHEN ONE CLAIMANT FILES A NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE: YOU CAN TRY TO CHECK OUT BUT YOU CAN'T NECESSARILY LEAVE

WHEN ONE CLAIMANT FILES A NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE: YOU CAN TRY TO CHECK OUT BUT YOU CAN’T NECESSARILY LEAVE

November 28, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content

A claimant can normally file a notice of discontinuance at any time.  However, as this case shows, the position is more complex when there is more than one claimant.  Here we look at a case where someone was surprised to…

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