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ASKING THE JUDGE QUESTIONS AFTER JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED: THEY HAVE TO BE NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE PARTIES TO UNDERSTAND THE REASONING OF THE DECISION (AND THESE GO TOO FAR...)

ASKING THE JUDGE QUESTIONS AFTER JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED: THEY HAVE TO BE NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE PARTIES TO UNDERSTAND THE REASONING OF THE DECISION (AND THESE GO TOO FAR…)

June 25, 2026 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Members Content

As you can see from the “Related Posts” section below this is not the first time we have considered the position where a losing litigant has written to the judge seeking “clarification” and where the judge has felt that this…

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 83: THE CASE OF THE SOLICITOR'S LIEN: THE JUDGE SHOULD NOT HAVE DECIDED AN APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT ON THE BASIS OF AN UNPLEADED CASE

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 83: THE CASE OF THE SOLICITOR’S LIEN: THE JUDGE SHOULD NOT HAVE DECIDED AN APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT ON THE BASIS OF AN UNPLEADED CASE

June 25, 2026 · by gexall · in Amendment, Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Statements of Case

We look at a case that relates to a solicitor’s lien and alleged breach of duty by those solicitors. It also deals with the basis upon which a judge should determine an application to strike out/summary judgment – making it…

THE NEW SRA GUIDANCE ON SUPERVISION 7: RECORDING ARRANGMENTS (IF IT ISN'T WRITTEN DOWN IT HASN'T HAPPENED...)

THE NEW SRA GUIDANCE ON SUPERVISION 7: RECORDING ARRANGMENTS (IF IT ISN’T WRITTEN DOWN IT HASN’T HAPPENED…)

June 25, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Members Content

We are returning to the SRA Guidance on Effective Supervision, this time looking at the importance that is given to recording the supervision arrangements.  It is clear that the SRA expects these to be written down.  I have provided a…

AN APPLICATION TO SET A DEFAULT JUDGMENT ASIDE (3): THE DENTON CRITERIA CONSIDERED

AN APPLICATION TO SET A DEFAULT JUDGMENT ASIDE (3): THE DENTON CRITERIA CONSIDERED

June 25, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

An application to set aside a properly obtained default judgment requires the court to consider a number of factors.  Having considered whether there are “real prospects” of successfully defending the claim and the issue of promptness the court then goes…

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