All Civil Litigation articles
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NewsEnd of transition period – guidance for civil litigators
In January 2021, the Law Society released new guidance for the end of the transitional period.
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Lecture: Sir Geoffrey Vos QC on civil justice and LawTech (January 2021)
Hear directly from the newly appointed Master of the Rolls about his plans for the civil justice system, his thoughts on LawTech and its implications for the profession.
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Consultation: Guideline hourly rates
In January 2021, the Civil Justice Council launched a consultation on guideline hourly rates. It closes at 4pm on Wednesday 31 March 2021.
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Whiplash reforms delayed to May 2021
The launch of the new portal for whiplash claims has been moved to May 2021.
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Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram
Richard Power and Sabrina Devenish explain how their firm handled a recent case where a defendant was proving difficult to track down – by turning to Instagram
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Legal services in national lockdown – 2021
The UK government has published guidance on the new national lockdown announced on 4 January 2021.
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Guide to legal services in the Brexit free trade agreement
On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Law Society has published an initial analysis.
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2020 hindsight – year in review
No one is likely to forget 2020 in a hurry. Committee members John Cuss, Rajinder Rai and Peter Causton reflect on an eventful year, and what to expect in 2021.
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A radical rethink of civil justice?
Sir Geoffrey Vos has vowed to rethink civil justice when he takes over as Master of the Rolls in January 2021. John Cuss, vice-chair of the Civil Litigation Section committee, and Michelle Nurse look at what may be in store.
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Engagement programme for 2020–2021
Find out about what we are planning for members of the Civil Litigation Section between November 2020 and November 2021.
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Service out of jurisdiction post-Brexit: a helpful change to court rules
Maura McIntosh looks at a significant change to the rules on when claimants need to seek court permission to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction after 31 December 2020.
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Over-engineering court reforms: the unwelcomed art of not keeping it simple
James Perry offers a personal perspective on the court reforms and how they risk complicating litigation further, instead of simplifying the system.
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Have your say: COVID-hours pilot in crown courts
HMCTS has published a rapid consultation on extended operating hours in crown courts during the pandemic
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Library FAQ: Hadkinson or “unless” orders
The Law Society’s Library team explains where to find commentary sources and precedents for Hadkinson or “unless” orders.
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Disclosure pilot: what have we learnt?
Genevieve Cripps looks at challenges within the disclosure pilot scheme (DPS) and considers recent court decisions to help you interpret and apply the rules.
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Law Society joins plea for Lugano Convention
The Law Society has joined a plea to the EU to make dispute resolution across Europe more accessible for small businesses by allowing the UK to sign up to the Lugano Convention when the Brexit transition period ends.
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Recovery plan for civil and family courts and tribunals
HM Courts Tribunal Services has published its civil, family and tribunals recovery plan, detailing the progress that has been made to safely increase capacity to deal with outstanding cases.
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Survey: pre-action protocols
The Civil Justice Council is conducting a review of pre-action protocols. The initial survey closes on 18 December 2020.
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Will COVID-19 lead to a rise in air pollution litigation?
Research has linked air pollution to the severity of coronavirus cases. Rosa Winter and Isabella Dennis, from Friends of the Earth, review what we know so far and consider the impact this could have on public litigation.
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Success story: Telecom patent licensing disputes in UK courts
UK courts have emerged as a major forum for resolving global telecom licensing disputes, after long-awaited Supreme Court rulings on three patent cases in the area of mobile phones. We spoke to Gary Moss, partner at EIP, about taking on industry giants and representing the patent holders.
