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THE USE OF EXPERT WITNESSES: STEALING FROM THE CPS
November 20, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Useful links
It would be a good idea for those involved in civil litigation to read the Crown Prosecution Service: Guidance on Expert Evidence. Many of the points in that guide apply, with equal force, to instructing experts in civil proceedings. It…
OFFER TO SETTLE HAS MAJOR IMPACT ON COSTS OF CASE: NO SUGARING OF THIS PILL
November 19, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Part 36, Risks of litigation
In Sugar Hut Group Ltd -v- AJ Insurance [2014] EWHC 3775 (Comm) Mr Justice Eder held that an offer of settlement had a major impact on costs even though it was not a valid Part 36 offer and the claimant…
EXTRAORDINARY CASE: THE SOLICITOR MADE LITIGATION UP: THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE CLIENT
November 19, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure
The opening paragraphs of the judgment set out an almost unbelievable set of facts in Islamic Investments Company of the Gulf (Bahamas) Ltd -v- Symphony Gems NV & others [2014] EWHC 377 3777 (Comm). The judgment considered the consequences for…
RIGHT TO INDEMNITY COSTS ARISES OUT OF CONTRACTUAL TERM
November 18, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Costs
In Renewable Power & Light Ltd -v- McCarthy Tetrault [2014] EWHC 3848 (Ch) Mr Justice Morgan held that a defendant was entitled to indemnity costs when a claimant discontinued a claim half way through a trial. Indemnity costs were awarded…
November 17, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions
There is a brief report on Lawtel today of the decision of S Monty QC in In the matter of Bankside Hotels (Ch D 13/11/2014) Relief from sanctions was granted when a party was in breach of a peremptory order and failed…
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ONEROUS PART 18 QUESTIONS; DISCLOSURE, COSTS CAPPING & BUDGETS: JUST GOOGLE IT
November 15, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Costs budgeting, Disclosure
In Hegglin -v- Persons Unknown & Google Inc [2014] EWHC 3793 (QB) Mr Justice Edis considered some interesting issues of costs management and costs capping. The short judgment is important reading in relation to the scope of Part 18 questions…
November 13, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs
In the short supplementary judgment in Tchenguiz -v- Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2014] EWCA Civ 1471 the Court of Appeal stated that there is no general principle that indemnity costs in applications under CPR 31.22. However the judge’s…
WITNESS CREDIBILITY, BOLAM AND CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE: A HIGH COURT DECISION
November 13, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Witness statements
The judgment of Stephens J in McGovern -v- Sharkey [2014] NIQB 117 contains some important observations in relation to the Bolam test and the role of evidence and experts in this context. It demonstrates that the credibility of a lay…
November 13, 2014 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Costs
I have seen a few problems recently with the transitional provisions of QOCS. In essence if the claimant has entered into a conditional fee agreement at any time in the past then they cannot have the benefit of QOCS. A…
WHEN DOES MENTIONING LEGAL ADVICE IN A WITNESS STATEMENT LEAD TO WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE
November 13, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Disclosure, Witness statements
In The National Crime Agency -v- Perry [2014] EWHC 3759 Mr Justice Wilkie considered the issue of when mention of legal advice in a witness statement leads to waiver of privilege so the legal advice should be disclosed. THE ISSUES…
"SIMILAR FACT EVIDENCE" IN CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES: EVIDENCE OF INCOMPETENCE IN OTHER CASES
November 12, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Expert evidence
In Laughton -v- Shalaby [2014] EWCA Civ 1450 the Court of Appeal considered the issue of whether evidence of incompetence in other cases should be admitted in a claim for clinical negligence. THE APPEAL The claimant was appealing a decision…
"WITNESS TRAINING" DOES IT DO ANY GOOD? THE ROLE OF THE SOLICITOR IN DRAFTING WITNESS STATEMENTS
November 12, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Witness statements
In Globe Motors portugal-Material Electrico Para A Industria Automvel LDA -v- TRW Lucas Varity Electric Steering Ltd [2014] EWHC 3718 QB HH Judge Mackie QC considered witness evidence of routine business transactions that took place over a decade before. He…
EVIDENCE, EXPERTS & ARSON: ANALYSING THE EVIDENCE WHEN SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE IN A CIVIL CASE
November 11, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Witness statements
The decision of H.H. Judge Mackie Q.C. in Geneisuj.Net Limited -v- Allianz Insurance Limited [2014] EWHC 3676 (QB) provides an object lesson in the analysis of evidence in a case where serious allegations were being made. THE ISSUES The claimant…
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