PUTTING AN END TO BULLYING IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION: USEFUL LINKS
I was sad to read a Tweet from a practising barrister earlier today. The barrister tweets anonymously (and thus candidly). They describe a terrible situation of bullying within the legal profession and their decision to “bite back”. This led me…
HOW TO DRAFT A SKELETON ARGUMENT: GUIDANCE AND LINKS REVISITED
A simple search term arrived on the blog today “How do I draft a skeleton argument?” I wondered what level of practitioner would google this, however someone pointed out this has all the flavour of a desperate litigant in person…
COURT FEE REMISSION: USEFUL LINKS AND GUIDANCE
The earlier post reporting that a defendant had been ordered to pay the claimant’s court fees despite the claimant being entitled to remission has led to a lot of discussion on Twitter. Responses range from “that’s right” to “what on…
“BE KIND TO PEOPLE”: THE (ALMOST) COMPLETE GUIDE FOR ASPIRANT AND NEW LAWYERS FROM TWITTER
Yesterday I set out some of the Advice given on Twitter to those making a start in the legal profession. Here I have most of the posts. The discussion is still going on. There has been a particularly long chain…
HOW DO LAWYERS RELAX? GUIDANCE AND LINKS: FIND MUGGLES, START SEWING AND DISCONNECT FROM YOUR WORK
This post follows a tweet I received earlier this evening, from “Bunglingbarrister” Bunglingbarrister “Even when I’m not doing work I still think about it often. I don’t think it is healthy to never allow your brain to switch off….
TRANSPARENCY PROJECT: TRAINING FOR LAWYERS: 29th JANUARY 2019
The Transparency Project is running a training course for lawyers on the 29th January 2019 at Gresham College, Holborn, London. Attendance is free of charge, although those who attend are invited to make a donation to further the work of…
ADVOCACY THE JUDGE’S VIEW SERIES 3: PART 10: THE LAST POST: A CHANCE TO LOOK BACK ON THE THREE SERIES (SO FAR)
We have looked at guidance from judges from many parts of the world. Looking at what judges say about the way that cases are brought before them is a good way for advocates (and litigation lawyers in general) to know…
STRESS, LITIGATORS AND LITIGATION: A RECAP
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…
STRESS, LITIGATION AND LAWYERS: USEFUL LINKS AND GUIDANCE
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…
PROPOSED NEW RULES FOR DISCLOSURE: LINKS AND COMMENTARY
There is a consultation process going on at present in relation to disclosure. THE PROBLEM The issues of concern are summarised in the Briefing Note “(i) Since the CPR came into force 18 years ago the volume of data that…
BEING A WITNESS IN COURT: “AVOIDING HUMILIATION”: USEFUL LINKS (VIDEOS TOO)
This idea for this post comes from another blog. Pink Tape has a recent post giving parents tips on giving evidence in court. This caused me to look at the assistance available generally. This is one part of the legal…
DEALING WITH BEREAVED CLIENTS: A DEFICIT IN LEGAL TRAINING?
I was lecturing yesterday alongside an oncologist. He has a difficult job. On a regular (sometimes daily) basis he has to tell patients whether they can be treated, how long they “have left” and whether treatment is worthwhile. This left…
RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS: THE CASES: AN IMPRESSIVE AND THEMATIC LIST
I am grateful to barrister Matthew White for drawing my attention to an impressive table that he has prepared with his colleague Marcus Coates-Walker. They have set out, in tabular form, the post-Denton cases on relief from sanctions, analysing each…
NOTES FROM A BELEAGUERED BENCH: THE IRON FIST AND NO VELVET GLOVER
There is a section on this blog which has links to posts and articles on procedure. Usually I am content to post the link and lead to it readers to look at it themselves. The article by Peter Glover in…
FIXED RECOVERABLE COSTS SEMINAR WITH LORD JUSTICE JACKSON: LEEDS, 6th FEBRUARY 2017
There are a limited number of places available for solicitors at the : Fixed Recoverable Costs Seminar with Lord Justice Jackson – Monday 6 February 2017 – 1.30pm to 5pm at DAC Beachcroft St Paul’s House. DETAILS Fixed Recoverable Costs…
LOOKING AT LITIGATION FROM THE LITIGANT'S VIEWPOINT 2: THE STRESS OF LITIGATION: GUIDANCE AND LINKS
The earlier post on looking at litigation from the litigant’s viewpoint led to some interesting comments, on the blog itself; on LinkedIn and on twitter. It was particularly interesting to hear from lawyers who had been involved in litigation…
BREXIT: THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES: USEFUL LINKS
The vote to leave the EU has legal consequences across a wide range of practice areas. Here I aim to provide links to useful posts and articles that discuss those issues. This post is updated regularly. THE INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS There…
THINGS LAWYERS DO TO ANNOY JUDGES: EDITED HIGHLIGHTS
Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with the judgment of Mr Justice Joseph W. Quinn in the case of The Hearing Clinic (Niagara Falls) -v- Ontario Ltd, 2014 ONAC 5831 where he was more than blunt in his…
"FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY" A ROUND UP OF CASES & COMMENTARY
The earlier post on the procedural aspects of “fundamental” dishonesty led to the most visitors to the blog in a weekend ever. Here we look at posts, articles, comments and cases in relation to the concept of fundamental dishonesty. REPORTED…
NEW GUIDE TO CHANCERY PROCEDURE: "COMMON LAWYERS" DON'T SWITCH OFF
HM Courts and Tribunal Service has provided a new Chancery Guide. It is available at http://www.chba.org.uk/for-members/library/practice-directions-court-notices/chancery-guide-updated-october-2013 It is worthwhile reading for non-Chancery lawyers. The book contains invaluable advice about disclosure, preparing for hearings, statements of case and witness statements. It is…