Mortgage Repossession Claims Increasing
11/08/2017
MOJ quarterly figures show an increase of 17% increase in mortgage repossession claims.
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11/08/2017
Fixed Recoverable Costs – Supplemental Report Published
04/08/2017
Lord Justice Jackson has released his further review of Civil Litigation Costs.
Read moreLate Filing of Costs Budgets and Relief from Sanctions - A Stark Warning
31/07/2017
Raghav Trivedi, an advocate based on the Midlands Circuit, analyses the decision of Jagdish Lakhani v Ibrahim Sheikh Abadullah Mahmud [2017] EWHC 1713.
Read moreContinued Closure of the Bristol Civil Justice Centre
28/07/2017
On 30 June 2017 we reported that the Bristol Civil Justice Centre had been temporarily closed as a result of flood damage.
Read moreCourt Update- Telford
21/07/2017
Civil hearings in Telford are no longer taking place in the County Court building, but are now taking place at the nearby Magistrates’ Court. The address for this is:
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14/07/2017
Advocacy Manager Peter Blackmore notes Mr Justice Morgan’s brief judgment in Houghton (Stanley) v. P.B. Donoghue (Jaulage & Plant Hire Ltd & Others) [2017] EWHC 1738 (Ch) examines some of the philosophy behind CPR 36.
Read moreCPRC Consultations
12/07/2017
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee (CPRC) have opened the following consultations:
Read morePlaying the Advantage Rule
30/06/2017
Tessa Jade Plews, advocate on the Southeastern Circuit, examines the judgment of Mr Justice Turner in Gladwin -v- Bogescu [2017] EWHC 1287 (QB).
Read moreCourt Update - Bristol
30/06/2017
Due to damage caused by flooding the Bristol Civil Justice Centre has been closed until further notice. The building is not expected to reopen for at least 2 weeks. In the meantime all hearings are taking place in with the Bristol Magistrates Court or Bristol Crown Court. The Court can be contacted for confirmation of hearings venues on either 01179 302 442 or 0117 9302411.
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