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WILL AN INSURER PAY FOR THIS? A CRUCIAL QUESTION FOR MOST PERSONAL INJURY AND CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMANTS: WEBINAR 30th OCTOBER 2026

WILL AN INSURER PAY FOR THIS? A CRUCIAL QUESTION FOR MOST PERSONAL INJURY AND CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMANTS: WEBINAR 30th OCTOBER 2026

October 22, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Costs, Damages, Members Content, Personal Injury, Webinar

The post earlier today about the difficulties in enforcing a judgment in a clinical negligence case against an individual doctor highlights the problems that arise if a defendant is not insured.  The issue of when an insurer is liable to…

"LITIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BY APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS": "THESE EPISTOLARY COMMUNICATIONS WERE LESS THAN SATISFACTORY..."

“LITIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BY APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS”: “THESE EPISTOLARY COMMUNICATIONS WERE LESS THAN SATISFACTORY…”

October 22, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Case Management, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Members Content

There is one brief observation in this judgment which is of some importance in relation to the way that litigators communicate with the court.  Attempting to manage a case by correspondence is usually not satisfactory. “Court systems are not well…

ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN 6: BEING SIGNED OFF WORK DOES NOT MEAN UNABLE TO ATTEND COURT: SUSPENDED COMMITTAL ORDER MADE AGAINST JUDGMENT DEBTOR (CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE AND PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATORS YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS AS WELL...)

ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN 6: BEING SIGNED OFF WORK DOES NOT MEAN UNABLE TO ATTEND COURT: SUSPENDED COMMITTAL ORDER MADE AGAINST JUDGMENT DEBTOR (CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE AND PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATORS YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS AS WELL…)

October 22, 2026 · by gexall · in Adjournments, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Committal proceedings, Members Content

It is rare for a clinical negligence claimant to be involved in issues relating to the enforcement of judgments.  We have an example here.  Ironically enough it is also an example of inadequate medical evidence being presented in an an…

PROVING THINGS 301  : CAN AN APPLICANT IN COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS RELY UPON A JUDGMENT GIVEN AT TRIAL? WHAT WEIGHT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO IT?

PROVING THINGS 301 : CAN AN APPLICANT IN COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS RELY UPON A JUDGMENT GIVEN AT TRIAL? WHAT WEIGHT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO IT?

October 22, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Committal proceedings, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

It is always interesting to see the sequel of cases we have looked at earlier.  We have an example here. We looked at this case in the context of a finding of fundamental d dishonesty.   Different issues arise in relation…

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