All Litigation articles – Page 7
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NewsLiP sending last-minute email had 'good reason' for missing deadline
Employment Appeal Tribunal finds that technical fault was responsible for message not getting through.
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NewsSlater and Gordon named in £63m High Court conspiracy claim
Watchstone, formerly known as Quindell, makes submissions over purported lost value of the business.
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NewsCosts protection still in place for last-minute discontinuance, rules CoA
Judge says QOCS cover is a ‘broad scheme of protection’ for unsuccessful claimants.
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News'Wholly mistaken': judge's adverse findings on non-party set aside
Appellant challenges findings of a judge in a conspiracy case where he was not a party.
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NewsSolicitors waived lien on litigation costs, Supreme Court rules
Candey examined whether solicitors should take priority over creditors in client’s insolvency.
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NewsSettlement day before trial 'moderately unreasonable', court rules
Judge rejects defendant’s suggestions that vast chunks of costs should be denied.
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NewsBank alleges that firm conspired with client to deny payment
Firm and solicitor fail with application to have key part of proceedings struck out.
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NewsDivorce action funder failed to carry out checks before lending £232k
Ombudsman finds that Novitas, which charged 18% interest on loan secured against borrower's house, acted unfairly.
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NewsClaim reprieved from strike-out despite 'lamentable' conduct of case
Court finds that guidance on how to decide whether case should be struck out was not followed.
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FeatureUneasy lies the crown
London remains a premier destination for litigation despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, but international competition leaves no room for complacency. Joanna Goodman reports.
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NewsWoman claiming to be Christ warned to stop using court time
Judge points to 'oddity' in provisions relating to the making of civil restraint orders.
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NewsYou should all understand crypto, lawyers told
’If your grandmother knows about crypto then you need to know about it.’
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NewsUS lawyer joins with English barristers to tap group litigation market
New firm says English legal profession has much to learn from how US lawyers run group cases.
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NewsThousands more claimants join Woodford fund action
Law firm says it has the financial muscle and book of claimants to make group litigation viable.
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NewsSolicitor engaged in ‘pathological’ litigation handed civil restraint order
Court says Michael Wilson has ignored several warnings about the nature of litigation conduct.
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OpinionVoss report is unsatisfyingly hollow and narrow
Before the anti-litigation funding lobby gets too excited, things need to be kept in perspective.
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NewsClaimant hit with indemnity costs over witness statement
High Court criticises claimant for ‘significant non-compliance’ with PD57AC.