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SERVICE POINTS 35: HOT OFF THE PRESS:  THE HIGH COURT UPHOLDS INITIAL FINDING THAT AN ELECTRONICALLY ISSUED AND SUBSQUENTLY AMENDED CLAIM FORM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RE-SEALED PRIOR TO SERVICE

SERVICE POINTS 35: HOT OFF THE PRESS: THE HIGH COURT UPHOLDS INITIAL FINDING THAT AN ELECTRONICALLY ISSUED AND SUBSQUENTLY AMENDED CLAIM FORM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RE-SEALED PRIOR TO SERVICE

April 21, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

The cases on service of the claim form continue to flow.  Here the defendant appealed a decision that it was not necessary for a claimant to serve a sealed copy of an amended claim form.   As we shall see the…

EXPERT WATCH 44:  THE JUDGE PREFERS THE EVIDENCE OF ONE EXPERT OVER ANOTHER: IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT...

EXPERT WATCH 44: THE JUDGE PREFERS THE EVIDENCE OF ONE EXPERT OVER ANOTHER: IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT…

April 21, 2026 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content

Here we have a case where success for the claimant rested almost wholly on their  expert evidence being accepted.  This is not altogether unusual for a clinical negligence case.  What is notable about this case is that the treating doctor…

SERVICE POINTS 34:  IS SERVICE BY EMAIL IS STILL VALID -  IF IT SITS IN THE RECIPIENT'S SPAM BOX?

SERVICE POINTS 34: IS SERVICE BY EMAIL IS STILL VALID – IF IT SITS IN THE RECIPIENT’S SPAM BOX?

April 21, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Electronic service,, Members Content, Serving documents

There is an ongoing consultation process about the use of email in civil procedure.  It is now commonplace, almost universal.  However what is the situation where the email, carrying important notification, lands inside the recipient’s spam box? That is the…

WITNESS EVIDENCE, RECOLLECTION AND CREDIBILITY: AMY WINEHOUSE, HER FRIENDS AND THE ACCURACY OF RECOLLECTION

WITNESS EVIDENCE, RECOLLECTION AND CREDIBILITY: AMY WINEHOUSE, HER FRIENDS AND THE ACCURACY OF RECOLLECTION

April 21, 2026 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

Here we have a classic case about witness recollection and accuracy.  The result has already been widely reported given that it concerns the singer Amy Winehouse.  The case rested, ultimately, on witness evidence “The factual findings in relation to this…

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