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PRACTICE NOTE FROM THE CHANCELLOR OF THE HIGH COURT: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SUMMARY ASSESSMENT FROM 14th APRIL 2026 (UPDATED)

PRACTICE NOTE FROM THE CHANCELLOR OF THE HIGH COURT: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SUMMARY ASSESSMENT FROM 14th APRIL 2026 (UPDATED)

April 15, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Summary assessment,

Last month I wrote about the Practice Note in relation to Summary Assessments that take place in the Rolls Building from the 14th April 2026.  That Practice Note was superseded by a further Practice Note issued yesterday. (In other words…

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April 15, 2026 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Book Review, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Personal Injury, Witness statements

The fundamental question for a reviewer of a legal text is – is this book worthwhile?  Here there is only one answer.   A book of considerable importance, assistance and utility is a “must buy”. HOW DO I SUMMARISE THIS Sir…

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: THE COMMERCIAL COURT REPORT AND WITNESS STATEMENTS: PD57AC WAS FIVE YEARS OLD THIS MONTH - STILL GUIDANCE IS NEEDED

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: THE COMMERCIAL COURT REPORT AND WITNESS STATEMENTS: PD57AC WAS FIVE YEARS OLD THIS MONTH – STILL GUIDANCE IS NEEDED

April 15, 2026 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

The Business and Property Courts – The Commercial Court Report 2024-2025 makes interesting reading. It notes that PD57AC came into force some five years ago.  It still shows the need to emphasise that the Practice Direction needs to be complied…

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