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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.
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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.
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12/07/2017
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee (CPRC) have opened the following consultations:
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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).
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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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23/06/2017
Advocacy Manager Peter Blackmore notes the Queen’s speech to Parliament on 21 June 2017 included the introduction of legislation to reduce motor insurance premiums.
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19/06/2017
Advocacy Manager Pete Blackmore notes the recent decision in Gerald Byrne v. Robert Mullan [2017] EWHC 1387 (Ch)
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09/06/2017
It has been confirmed that the last day the Count Court at Woolwich will sit is Friday 30 June 2017; after this date, matters previously within its jurisdiction will be dealt with by the County Court at Bromley.
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