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06/02/2017
The Court of Appeal have held, in the case of Sharp v. Leeds City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 33, that applications for Pre-Action Disclosure under s.52 County Courts Act 1984 are interim applications within the meaning of CPR 45.29H.
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30/01/2017
Mr Justice Arnold’s recent judgment in Max Couper & Others v. Albion Properties Limted & Others [2017] EWHC 22 (Ch) will be of interest to civil practitioners for two reasons.
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20/01/2017
Judicial Fact Finding. Tessa Plews, advocate on the Southeastern Circuit, examines Master Matthew’s judgment in Adepoju -v- Akinola [2016] EWHC 3160 (Ch), which sets out the Court’s approach to assessing evidence and making findings of fact.
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13/01/2017
The FSA have confirmed an amendment to their glossary definition of “payment shortfall” in relation to regulated mortgage accounts. views
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06/01/2017
Mr Justice Warby’s recent judgment in Barkhuysen v. Hamilton [2016] EWHC 3371 (QB) provides a further stark warning, particularly for litigants in person, of the consequences of unreasonable conduct.
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30/12/2016
On 6th March 2017, the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2016 shall come in to force.
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23/12/2016
Cheryl Pidgley, advocate on the Southeastern Circuit examine’s the Supreme Court’s decision in Bank of Cyprus v. Menelaou and the remedies that may be available to a lender whose charge is deemed void.
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19/12/2016
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Agarwala v. Agarwala [2016] EWCA Civ 1252 is the latest in series of decisions where concern has been expressed about the conduct of litigants in person or McKenzie friends
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09/12/2016
The County Court at Yeovil has moved.
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