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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 14:39:59+00:00

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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  EWCA Civ 94.
The details of the 88th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules have now been released.
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.
The Court of Appeal have held, in the case of Sharp v. Leeds City Council  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.
Mr Justice Arnold’s recent judgment in Max Couper & Others v. Albion Properties Limted & Others  EWHC 22 (Ch) will be of interest to civil practitioners for two reasons.
Judicial Fact Finding. Tessa Plews, advocate on the Southeastern Circuit, examines Master Matthew’s judgment in Adepoju -v- Akinola  EWHC 3160 (Ch), which sets out the Court’s approach to assessing evidence and making findings of fact.
Mr Justice Warby’s recent judgment in Barkhuysen v. Hamilton  EWHC 3371 (QB) provides a further stark warning, particularly for litigants in person, of the consequences of unreasonable conduct.
On 6th March 2017, the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2016 shall come in to force.

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