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12/05/2017
In their joint judgment in Peter Dammermann v. Lanyon Bowder LLP [2017] EWCA Civ 269 , LJJ Longmore and McFarlane considered CPR Part 27.14(2)(g) and sought to give some guidance on when a litigant in a matter allocated to the Small Claims Track should be liable for costs as a result of “unreasonable behaviour”.
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08/05/2017
Since 25th April 2017, it has not been possible to lodge Applications or Claim Forms in person at the Rolls Building. Instead, all filing and issuing must be done electronically using CE-File (http://ce-file.uk/).
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08/05/2017
This month, Mediation Manager Laura-Pauline Adcock-Jones considers the worth of parties saying “sorry” during mediation and the relevant factors that could affect whether such a suggestion is even worth pursuing.
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28/04/2017
Raghav Trivedi, an advocate based on the Midlands Circuit, analyses the decision in Brightside Group Limited and Others v RSM UK Audit LLP and Others [2017] EWHC 6 (Comm)
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27/04/2017
Luke Berry, advocate on the South Western Circuit, examines the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims and the new requirements it will place upon creditors.
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13/04/2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a new version of their Arrears Information Sheet, which, pursuant to s.86A Consumer Credit Act 1974, must be provided by lenders when sending a borrower notice of sums in arrears under ss.86B and 86C of the Act.
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10/04/2017
The Insolvency Rules 2016 came in to force on the 6th April 2017.
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31/03/2017
Freddie Farncombe, Advocate on the South Eastern Circuit, further considers the recovery of credit hire charges following the recent cases of McBride v UK Insurance Limited and Clayton v EUI Limited [2017] EWCA Civ 93.
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24/03/2017
Len Crowder, Director of LPC Law, considers two recent County Court decisions and the updated information from the Bar Council in relation to the same.
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