REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN COURT HEARINGS: THE JUDICIAL PRINCIPLES EXPLAINED
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary have issued a document “Remote Participation – Judicial Principles”. It ” sets out the overarching judicial principles for remote participation and provides a common set of principles for determining whether remote participation is appropriate.” These…
UPDATED GUIDANCE ON COMPLETING CASE ADMINISTRATION TASKS IN MyHMCTS
On the 29th May HMCTS published updated guidance on how to complete case administration tasks in MyHMCTS. The changes the updates made are not wholly clear, here are what appears to be the main changes. What HMCTS says changed…
PREPARING A SCHEDULE AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE IN A FATAL CLAIM: WEBINAR 12th JUNE 2026
The outcome of a fatal accident claim often hinges on the strength of the schedule and the supporting evidence. This webinar provides practical guidance on building a robust, credible schedule of loss, supported by evidence, that accurately reflects the full…
SHOULD PROCEEDINGS BE STRUCK OUT WHEN THE CLAIMANTS HAD ISSUED IN THE WRONG COURT, USING THE WRONG METHOD? THE DENTON PRINCIPLES CONSIDERED
This is a judgment that bristles with procedural issues. The claimants had issued in the wrong court, using the wrong procedure. The defendant made applications which (initially) were in the wrong form. The judge had to consider whether the actions…
EXPERT WATCH 50: THE EXPERT SHOULD HAVE GIVEN HIS TRUE OPINIONS EARLIER – NOT WAITED UNTIL CROSS-EXAMINATION
Experts faced with evidence that appears to contradict their earlier views often face a dilemma. In particular they need to consider whether their earlier conclusions remain valid. We have an example here where the judge was critical of the expert’s…
FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY ESTABLISHED AT TRIAL: IT WAS NOT A SUBSTANTIAL INJUSTICE TO DISMISS THE CLAIM
The judge in this case had little difficulty in finding the claimant fundamentally dishonest. Further, although the claimant had suffered some injuries, dismissing the claim was did not give rise to “substantial injustice”. “In my judgment the Claimant’s dishonesty was…
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