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MAZUR MATTERS 27: TWO MORE USEFUL LINKS: A USEFUL GUIDE FROM INSURERS:  PLUS THE FIRST "REAL WORLD" CASE WHERE MAZUR HAS LED TO A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN COSTS

MAZUR MATTERS 27: TWO MORE USEFUL LINKS: A USEFUL GUIDE FROM INSURERS: PLUS THE FIRST “REAL WORLD” CASE WHERE MAZUR HAS LED TO A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN COSTS

October 30, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Case Management, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Sanctions, Useful links

The commentary on Mazur continues.  Here I want to look at two useful links. The first relates to guidance given by an insurer. The second relates to the first report (I have seen) on Mazur having an impact on costs….

THINGS THAT LAWYERS DO TO ANNOY JUDGES: THE START OF A SERIES OF "REPEATS" (1)

THINGS THAT LAWYERS DO TO ANNOY JUDGES: THE START OF A SERIES OF “REPEATS” (1)

October 16, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Useful links, Written advocacy

Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with the judgment of Mr Justice Joseph W. Quinn  He has been blunt in his assessment of witness credibility in some reported cases. He is equally blunt in his assessment of lawyers…

CORONAVIRUS: LAW AND LAWYERS - RECENT POSTS AND ARTICLES

CORONAVIRUS: LAW AND LAWYERS – RECENT POSTS AND ARTICLES

November 24, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Useful links

Links to articles and posts on coronavirus and the law. CORONAVIRUS LAW Kings Chambers – KINGS CHAMBERS & SIMPSON MILLAR INSTRUCTED TO CHALLENGE THE GOVERNMENT’S 10PM HOSPITALITY CURFEW PLANNING Lewis Silkin – Overview of planning changes 2020 (England only) LOCAL AUTHORITIES The…

COVID REPEATS (1): THE (ALMOST) COMPLETE GUIDE FOR ASPIRANT AND NEW LAWYERS - FROM TWITTER

COVID REPEATS (1): THE (ALMOST) COMPLETE GUIDE FOR ASPIRANT AND NEW LAWYERS – FROM TWITTER

April 17, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, What I'd tell a younger me

I have spent some time (probably too much time) watching repeats of cricket matches over the past few weeks. On the whole these remain almost as interesting (or boring, depending on your point of view) as the first time around. …

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