MAZUR MATTERS 23: THIS ISSUE GOES BACK TO 1729: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE RIGHT TO "CONDUCT LITIGATION": THIS WILL HELP CONTEMPORARY DEBATE

MAZUR MATTERS 23: THIS ISSUE GOES BACK TO 1729: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE RIGHT TO “CONDUCT LITIGATION”: THIS WILL HELP CONTEMPORARY DEBATE

Some of the commentary on the Mazur issues suggests that the problem occurs because of a “rogue” definition contained in a schedule to the Legal Services Act 2007.  In fact there have been statutory provisions on this issue since (at least) 1729. …

MAZUR MATTERS 21: WHEN AN INSURER GIVES OUT DETAILED ADVICE THEN WE SHOULD ALL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION ...

MAZUR MATTERS 21: WHEN AN INSURER GIVES OUT DETAILED ADVICE THEN WE SHOULD ALL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION …

There is a growing amount of guidance on practical means for lawyers to deal with the Mazur decision.  Links have been provided in earlier posts. However this guidance, in particular, is of some  considerable significance.  A major insurer has provided…

FACT FINDING FOR CIVIL LAWYERS: WEBINAR 22nd OCTOBER 2025: SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES OF INTEREST TO ALL LITIGATORS

FACT FINDING FOR CIVIL LAWYERS: WEBINAR 22nd OCTOBER 2025: SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES OF INTEREST TO ALL LITIGATORS

There is surprisingly little guidance for lawyers on the process by which judges approach the issue of fact finding and witness credibility.  However a detailed working knowledge of this is essential for every working litigator.  Most cases are won or…

SOME MORE INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE AND PERRIN -v- WALSH: FURTHER STATEMENTS; WARNINGS TO THE EXPERTS AND COSTS

SOME MORE INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE AND PERRIN -v- WALSH: FURTHER STATEMENTS; WARNINGS TO THE EXPERTS AND COSTS

This case was covered in a previous post. There is a useful article on the case by the claimant’s counsel. This covers the orders made in relation to further evidence from the surveillance operatives, the warnings given to the medical…

SOME MORE ABOUT SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE: THOSE CARRYING OUT THE FILMING MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO USURP THE ROLE OF THE TRIAL JUDGE

SOME MORE ABOUT SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE: THOSE CARRYING OUT THE FILMING MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO USURP THE ROLE OF THE TRIAL JUDGE

We are looking again at the decision yesterday in relation to the conduct of surveillance evidence.  Just to highlight two issues: (1) a camera operator should not try to usurp the functions of the judge.  The practice of providing a…

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER (BUT NOT JUST THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER: WEBINAR 9th OCTOBER 2025

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER (BUT NOT JUST THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER: WEBINAR 9th OCTOBER 2025

In recent weeks this blog has looked at a number of cases where evidence from social media sources has played a key role in the outcome of a civil case.  These issues are is not confined to personal injury litigation. …

THE JOINT EXPERT AND THE MEETING OF EXPERTS: WEBINAR 1ST OCTOBER 2025: WITH SOME IMPORTANT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONSIDERED

THE JOINT EXPERT AND THE MEETING OF EXPERTS: WEBINAR 1ST OCTOBER 2025: WITH SOME IMPORTANT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONSIDERED

There have been some interesting decisions this year about the significance of the joint meeting of experts and also about the role of the “joint expert”. These decisions will be looked at in this webinar as they highlight the importance…

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: WHEN PEOPLE ARE GIVING EVIDENCE OF SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED 12 1/2  YEARS PREVIOUSLY (AND SOME OF THEM WERE CHILDREN)

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: WHEN PEOPLE ARE GIVING EVIDENCE OF SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED 12 1/2 YEARS PREVIOUSLY (AND SOME OF THEM WERE CHILDREN)

Here we are looking at judicial fact finding when a judge was considering witness evidence as to an accident that had happened some 12 1/2 years before the date of the trial. Like many such accidents it happened in  a…