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Fair Warning

26/10/2017

Luke Berry, advocate on the Southwestern Circuit, considers the Judgement of Mr Justice Foskett in the case of Partridge v Rakesh Gupta [2017] EWHC 2110 (QB)

Civil Justice Council Consult on Alternative Dispute Resolution

20/10/2017

The CJC have published their interim report upon the role of ADR in civil justice.

A Practical Approach to Breaches

13/10/2017

The judgment of His Honour Judge Gosnell of in Hewitt v. Smith & Winslow Utilities Limited (2017), published on CivilLitigationBrief.com, appears to espouse a more practical – and perhaps less technical – approach to applications for relief from sanctions.

Court Update

06/10/2017

Lambeth County Court There has recently been some confusion regarding housing matters being heard at Lambeth County Court. Officially, the Court closed last week, with its work transferred to Clerkenwell & Shoreditch; HMCTS list the court as no longer being in service.

Debt Pre-Action Protocol Comes into Force

29/09/2017

The Debt Pre-Action Protocol (DPAP) will apply to claims issued from 1 October 2017.

Each side must look after itself

25/09/2017

The judgment of His Honour Judge Pelling QC, sitting in the High Court, in Higgins & others v. ERC Accountants & Business Advisers Ltd & Others [2017] EWHC 2190 (Ch) is a reminder to legal representatives that they are not obliged to point out each others’ mistakes.

14th Edition of the Judicial College Guidelines Published

15/09/2017

The 14th Edition of the Judicial College Guidelines for the assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury cases was published on the 14th September 2017. They replace the 13th Edition, which was published two years ago.

Duties of Solicitors

08/09/2017

Lord Justice Jackson’s judgment in the matter of Thomas v. Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors [2017] EWCA Civ 1303 examines a solicitor’s duty to advise their clients of claims and will be of interest to all practitioners.