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Updates and Commentary on Civil Procedure, by Gordon Exall, Barrister, Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester & Birmingham. 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London.
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SIX MONTH PERIOD FOR SERVICE, EVEN IF "FOREIGN" DEFENDANT ACTUALLY SERVED WITHIN THE JURISDICTION

January 18, 2015 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

Another interesting twist to the law of service of proceedings can be found in the Court of Appeal decision in Ashley -v- Tesco Stores (15/01/2015)*. The Court of Appeal found that there was a six month period for service of…

APPEALS: STAY OF EXECUTION AND CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY APPELLATE COURT: THE RELEVANT PRINCIPLES

August 17, 2014 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure

The fact that an appeal is made, or permission to appeal is granted, does not automatically grant a stay of execution.  The appellant has to apply for a stay and the court can grant conditions.  The law and principles governing…

MITCHELL: LINKS TO USEFUL ARTICLES AND POSTS

January 18, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Striking out, Useful links

THIS POST CONTAINS THE DECISIONS RELATING TO MITCHELL AND THE CASES THAT FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. LATER LINKS CAN BE FOUND AT DISCUSSIONS OF MITCHELL AT http://civillitigationbrief.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/mitchell-links-to-articles-and-posts/ WHAT IS ON THIS POST 1. Zenith Chambers. 2. Individual bloggers. 3. Barrister’s chambers. 4. Solicitor’s…

ANOTHER COURT OF APPEAL CASE ON RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS : DURRANT –V- CHIEF CONSTABLE OF AVON & SOMERSET CONSTABULARY

December 17, 2013 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Witness statements

In the first relief from sanctions case to reach the Court of Appeal since Mitchell, the Court of Appeal reiterated the tough new approach which courts should taken when considering relief applications.  The Claimant brought a  claim against the Defendant…

THE AFTERMATH FROM MITCHELL: THIS IS GETTING REALLY, REALLY, SERIOUS

December 9, 2013 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Costs, Relief from sanctions, Striking out

I have been in discussions today with one barrister who estimates that, in his own practice alone, he has  already represented claimants where a total of £1 million pounds of damages have been lost as a result of a decision…

PRE-ACTION DISCLOSURE: THE APPROPRIATE TEST CONSIDERED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL

December 8, 2013 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure

In  Smith –v- Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change [2013] EWCA Civ  1585 the Court of Appeal stress that applications for pre-action disclosure should not become “mini trials” and set out the appropriate test for the courts to consider….

I NEVER LIKED THAT ORDER ANYWAY – CAN I SET IT ASIDE NOW? CONSIDERATION OF THE TIBBLES CRITERIA IN APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS”.

December 1, 2013 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Striking out

In the Mitchell case the claimant made an attempt to challenge and set aside one of the orders made by the Master which had been breaches. The Court gave clear guidance as to the steps to be taken if a…

MITCHELL: THE COMMENTARY CONTINUES

November 28, 2013 · by gexall · in Appeals, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Striking out

The commentary on the fallout of the Mitchell decision continues apace.  One of the most interesting comments, however, comes from Sir Henry Brooke, former Lord Justice who tweets at @HenryBrooke1. Here we look at those observations and other links to…

DEFAULT, DELAY AND EXPERT EVIDENCE: COURT OF APPEAL LAYS DOWN THE LAW

November 18, 2013 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Expert evidence, Relief from sanctions

The case of Boyle –v- Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis provides another example of the problems caused by late service of evidence. The Court of Appeal set down clear guidance of the new culture of intolerance to delay.  THE…

MEDIATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

October 14, 2013 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Costs

  The Court of Appeal can recommend that appeals be referred to mediation.  This blog looks at the process and some of the case law.  THE GUIDANCE A Lord/Lady Justice considering an application for permission to appeal is expressly required…

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