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WITNESS EVIDENCE AND DOCUMENTS: GESTMIN CONSIDERED IN THE SUPREME COURT

February 8, 2018 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Disclosure, Members Content, Witness statements

In Bancoult, R (on the application of) (No 3) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Respondent)[2018] UKSC 3 the Supreme Court considered the “Gestmin” principles.  There are several aspectse of the judgment. Here we look at the judgment…

THE ADVANTAGES OF GETTING WITNESS EVIDENCE EARLY - AND GETTING IT RIGHT:   REDUCING THE RISKS OF LITIGATION

THE ADVANTAGES OF GETTING WITNESS EVIDENCE EARLY – AND GETTING IT RIGHT: REDUCING THE RISKS OF LITIGATION

January 21, 2018 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

 It is worthwhile repeating, and thinking about one part of  the judgment of Master Leonard Douglas v Ministry of Justice & Anor [2018] EWHC B2 (Costs). “… the cost of preparing witness evidence will normally be recoverable as part of the cost…

ADVOCACY – THE JUDGE’S VIEW, SERIES 2 PART 6 : "GORILLAS FROM THE NORTH": SIR HARRY OGNALL

ADVOCACY – THE JUDGE’S VIEW, SERIES 2 PART 6 : “GORILLAS FROM THE NORTH”: SIR HARRY OGNALL

January 18, 2018 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Book Review, Members Content

In this series about a judge’s guide to advocacy I looking at – and recommending –   “A Life of Crime” by (Sir) Harry Ognall (plain “Harry Ognall” on the front page of the book).  Unlike a lot of memoirs this…

DRESSING FOR COURT: GUIDANCE AND LINKS FOR LAWYERS, LITIGANTS AND WITNESSES

DRESSING FOR COURT: GUIDANCE AND LINKS FOR LAWYERS, LITIGANTS AND WITNESSES

September 24, 2014 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Members Content, Useful links

There has been a lot of debate recently about appropriate dress for court. I am not going to discuss the reports that gave rise to that. However at least that should lead to a consideration of appropriate dress for court….

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