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ADVICE TO A NEWLY QUALIFIED LITIGATOR 3: THINGS WILL GO WRONG, ADMIT IT, DEAL WITH IT AND NEVER, EVER, EVER ATTEMPT TO HIDE IT

ADVICE TO A NEWLY QUALIFIED LITIGATOR 3: THINGS WILL GO WRONG, ADMIT IT, DEAL WITH IT AND NEVER, EVER, EVER ATTEMPT TO HIDE IT

July 15, 2019 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Well being

At sometime in everybody’s legal career there is likely to be a situation when mistakes are made and everything points to you. Mathew Hickey puts the point succinctly in Rocket Lawyer “There will be moments in your legal career when things…

POSTS ON STRESS AND LITIGATION: A RECAP: LITIGATION AND LITIGATORS IN A TOUGH WORLD

POSTS ON STRESS AND LITIGATION: A RECAP: LITIGATION AND LITIGATORS IN A TOUGH WORLD

March 9, 2019 · by gexall · in Members Content, Well being

Comments on the post earlier this evening on dealing with stress have been supportive.  This may be a good time to provide a recap of the posts and links already on this blog in relation to lawyers, litigation and stress….

STRESS, LAWYERS & LITIGATORS: PRACTICAL LINKS AND PRACTICAL STEPS

STRESS, LAWYERS & LITIGATORS: PRACTICAL LINKS AND PRACTICAL STEPS

November 14, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Members Content, Useful links

 The blog post yesterday on Litigation in a tough world let to more responses that I could possibly have mentioned. It has led to a lot of comment and support on Twitter, from solicitors, from the Bar and from many…

STRESS, LITIGATORS AND LITIGATION: A RECAP

STRESS, LITIGATORS AND LITIGATION: A RECAP

October 10, 2018 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Case Management, Conduct, Members Content, Useful links

For World Mental Health Day I am re-posting posts on this blog that deal with stress, for litigators and those involved in the litigation process.  Part of my work, dealing with relief from sanctions and limitation, means I come across…

CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF FIFTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 1: POSTS ABOUT STRESS AND WORKLOAD FOR LITIGATORS AND LITIGANTS

CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF FIFTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 1: POSTS ABOUT STRESS AND WORKLOAD FOR LITIGATORS AND LITIGANTS

June 20, 2018 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Review

This week sees the 5th anniversary of the start of Civil Litigation Brief as a blog. I am marking this by going over some of the key series of posts over the five year period. Here I recap on those…

STRESS, LITIGATION AND LAWYERS: USEFUL LINKS AND GUIDANCE

STRESS, LITIGATION AND LAWYERS: USEFUL LINKS AND GUIDANCE

March 8, 2018 · by gexall · in Case Management, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

I have blogged on stress and the litigation process several times.  This is because there are close links to the work I do on relief from sanctions. Being involved in a case where there is default inevitably causes stress. Further…

STRESS, LITIGATION AND LITIGATORS: USEFUL LINKS TO AVOID AND DEAL WITH PROBLEMS

STRESS, LITIGATION AND LITIGATORS: USEFUL LINKS TO AVOID AND DEAL WITH PROBLEMS

November 23, 2014 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Useful links

The post earlier this week on the solicitor who went to great lengths to make up litigation led to the most visitors to this blog in one day.  It also led to wide coverage on twitter. What was noticeable was…

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