A QUICK REMINDER OF THE CLB WEBINARS NOW AVAILABLE "ON DEMAND": ALSO (AND UNRELATED) SAYING AU REVOIR TO THE LITTLE WHITE DOG

A QUICK REMINDER OF THE CLB WEBINARS NOW AVAILABLE “ON DEMAND”: ALSO (AND UNRELATED) SAYING AU REVOIR TO THE LITTLE WHITE DOG

August 4, 2026 · by · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Webinar, Witness statements

There are a number of CLB webinars that are available “on demand”.  There is a reduction for CLB members.  This is also an opportune time to say au revoir to the little white dog that has been gracing the pages…

SERVICE POINTS 52: $28 MILLION CLAIM LOST BECAUSE OF A FAILURE TO SERVE A CLAIM FORM PROPERLY (THESE CAN BE EXPENSIVE MISTAKES...)

SERVICE POINTS 52: $28 MILLION CLAIM LOST BECAUSE OF A FAILURE TO SERVE A CLAIM FORM PROPERLY (THESE CAN BE EXPENSIVE MISTAKES…)

August 4, 2026 · by · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

This is a case ostensibly about limitation.  However the central point for most litigators is that, in reality, it is about a failure to serve a claim form properly.  The first claim was issued within the limitation period (following a…

"GRASPING THE NETTLE": "THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH DELAY" IN THIS APPEAL: COURT CUTS THROUGH ISSUES AND REQUIRES APPELLANT TO MAKE AN ELECTION AS TO WHETHER HE REQUIRES AN ORAL HEARING

“GRASPING THE NETTLE”: “THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH DELAY” IN THIS APPEAL: COURT CUTS THROUGH ISSUES AND REQUIRES APPELLANT TO MAKE AN ELECTION AS TO WHETHER HE REQUIRES AN ORAL HEARING

August 4, 2026 · by · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content

In this case an order for possession was obtained because of arrears of rent.  The tenant appellant appealed. The arrears stand at £73,000 and there was a risk of further delay. The judge “grasped the nettle” in making the appellant…