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Mediation Monthly

03/03/2017

This month, Mediation Manager Laura-Pauline Adcock-Jones considers proposed legislation which would affect arbitration and mediation services within the UK.

Circumventing the Principle of Finality: The Applicability of Rule 3.1(7) CPR

27/02/2017

Raghav Trivedi, an advocate based on the Midlands Circuit, analyses the decision of Simmons v City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust [2016] EWHC 2953 (QB) and its potential impact upon the Court’s power to revoke or vary orders.

Indemnity Costs Following Late Acceptance of Part 36 Offers

17/02/2017

District Judge Etherington’s recent decision in Car Craft Test Centre v. Kirsty Trotman & Advantage Insurance Company (2017), whilst not binding, is being hailed by many costs lawyers as a significant decision regarding the operation of Part 36, following in the footsteps of Broadhurst v. Tan [2016] EWCA Civ 94.

88th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules

10/02/2017

The details of the 88th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules have now been released.

Mediation Monthly

06/02/2017

Mediation Manager Laura-Pauline Adcock-Jones presents “Mediation Monthly” in which articles of interest concerning mediation are presented by LPC Law’s mediators. This month, given that Europe continues to be greatly discussed, Laura discusses the European influence on ADR and ODR.

Fixed Costs Applicable to Applications for Pre-Action Disclosure

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.

Without Merit Applications and Civil Restraint Orders

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.

Case summary: Adepoju -v- Akinola [2016] EWHC 3160 (Ch)

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.