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Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram

2021-01-08T09:33:00+00:00By Richard Power, Sabrina Devenish

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

2020 hindsight – year in review

2020-12-10T10:11:00+00:00By Rajinder Rai, John Cuss, Peter Causton

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.

A radical rethink of civil justice?

2020-12-08T11:40:00+00:00By John Cuss, Michelle Nurse

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.

Service out of jurisdiction post-Brexit: a helpful change to court rules
2020-12-04T16:38:00+00:00By Maura McIntosh
Over-engineering court reforms: the unwelcomed art of not keeping it simple
2020-12-04T15:58:00+00:00By James Perry
Library FAQ: Hadkinson or “unless” orders
2020-12-02T12:38:00+00:00
Disclosure pilot: what have we learnt?
2020-12-02T09:09:00+00:00By Genevieve Cripps
Will COVID-19 lead to a rise in air pollution litigation?
2020-11-25T17:08:00+00:00By Rosa Winter, Isabella Dennis

Success story: Telecom patent licensing disputes in UK courts
2020-11-17T10:02:00+00:00By Gary Moss
Chorley just a matter of time?
2020-11-16T10:47:00+00:00By Jonathan Crystal
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: a practical guide to the key reforms
2020-10-01T13:40:00+01:00By Jessica Powers
Mediation: the challenges and benefits of in-person and remote mediation
2020-09-28T11:37:00+01:00By Amanda Bucklow

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We commission exclusive articles from leading practitioners and commentators, on contentious civil practice, including costs, fees, funding, disclosure, ADR, court rules and procedure, and relief from sanctions

Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram

2020 hindsight – year in review

A radical rethink of civil justice?

Service out of jurisdiction post-Brexit: a helpful change to court rules

Over-engineering court reforms: the unwelcomed art of not keeping it simple

Library FAQ: Hadkinson or “unless” orders

Disclosure pilot: what have we learnt?

Will COVID-19 lead to a rise in air pollution litigation?

Success story: Telecom patent licensing disputes in UK courts

Chorley just a matter of time?

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: a practical guide to the key reforms

Mediation: the challenges and benefits of in-person and remote mediation

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