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CHANGES TO THE PRE-ACTION PROTOCOLS THAT WE KNOW ABOUT: LOW VALUE ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

April 7, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Damages, Expert evidence, Members Content, Personal Injury, Rule Changes, Useful links

Important changes have been made to the Pre-Action Protocols which came into force yesterday. At the moment the whereabout of the the Protocols is a mystery in that they have not been published generally. However there are some changes to…

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: FURTHER TRAPS FOR THE UNWARY

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: FURTHER TRAPS FOR THE UNWARY

July 3, 2013 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form

The post on “Service Faults” http://civillitigationbrief.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/service-faults-and-the-match-is-over/  pointed out one of the traps for the unwary in relation to service of the claim form.  However the decision in Bethell Construction –v- Deloitte & Touche [2010] EWHC (Judge Ho… Enjoying this post? Become…

SUING THE “MAN OF STRAW”: IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THE IMPECUNIOUS AND UNINSURED DEFENDANT?

SUING THE “MAN OF STRAW”: IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THE IMPECUNIOUS AND UNINSURED DEFENDANT?

June 25, 2013 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Damages, Members Content, Personal Injury

A perennial problem for litigators is the situation where a claimant has a good case but the Defendant is impecunious and uninsured.  In many (but not all) motor claims the Motor Insurers Bureau will provide a practical remedy. In all…

INTERIM PAYMENTS AND THE SERIOUSLY INJURED CLAIMANT: SOMEWHERE TO LIVE OR DOWN AT EELES?

INTERIM PAYMENTS AND THE SERIOUSLY INJURED CLAIMANT: SOMEWHERE TO LIVE OR DOWN AT EELES?

June 24, 2013 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Damages, Members Content, Personal Injury

Cases and principles relating to interim payments and accommodation in catastrophic injury cases are considered. Prior to the decision in Cobham Hire Services –v- Eeles [2009] EWCA Civ 204 it was a relatively simple matter to obtain a substantial interim…

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