Litigation in Practice

New civil damages portal launches

2021-06-02T13:43:00+01:00

On 28 May 2021, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) launched a new damages claim service.

Survey on use of remote hearings during coronavirus
2021-05-11T16:51:00+01:00
Guidance for court safety during lockdown
2021-02-22T09:34:00+00:00
Court ID scheme for solicitors
2021-02-15T11:03:00+00:00
Giving evidence in a virtual world: supporting remote witnesses
2021-02-03T17:48:00+00:00By Ed Williams QC

Practice Direction update on extending time limits during coronavirus (COVID-19)

2020-04-06T13:12:00+01:00

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 118th update to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) allows parties to extend time limits, and clarifies the rules on recorded hearings.

Podcast: Relief from sanctions
2018-10-18T08:05:00+01:00By Peter Causton
Guessing game: what is happening with proportionality?
2018-01-30T14:27:00+00:00
Thevarajah v Riordan [2015] UKSC 78
2016-01-18T17:06:00+00:00By Cait Sweeney
Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair [2015] EWCA Civ 774
2015-08-07T14:01:00+01:00By Cait Sweeney

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

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

2020-11-25T17:08:00+00:00By Rosa Winter, Isabella Dennis

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.

Podcast: Sound judgement when solving problems
2020-10-19T10:43:00+01:00
On your feet: Making your way as a solicitor advocate
2020-07-23T13:23:00+01:00By Philippa Charles, Natalie Osafo

Lloyd v Google – the future of representative actions for data protection breaches
2020-07-01T11:30:00+01:00By Dr John Sorabji
Group litigation: Managing collective actions
2020-06-03T14:38:00+01:00By Stuart Pickford, James Whitaker, Miles Robinson, Warsha Kalé

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New civil damages portal launches

Survey on use of remote hearings during coronavirus

Guidance for court safety during lockdown

Court ID scheme for solicitors

Giving evidence in a virtual world: supporting remote witnesses

Relief from sanctions

Practice Direction update on extending time limits during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Podcast: Relief from sanctions

Guessing game: what is happening with proportionality?

Thevarajah v Riordan [2015] UKSC 78

Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair [2015] EWCA Civ 774

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Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram

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

Podcast: Sound judgement when solving problems

On your feet: Making your way as a solicitor advocate

Lloyd v Google – the future of representative actions for data protection breaches

Group litigation: Managing collective actions

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