Litigation in Practice

Court rules and procedure

Update on legal practitioner keyworkers

2020-03-26T14:18:00+00:00

Advocates and solicitors who work on imminent or ongoing court or tribunal hearings are included in the government’s list of key workers during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

The times they are a-changing . . . e-filing and detailed assessment
2020-02-27T09:56:00+00:00By Deborah Burke
Online court pilots – where are we now and what’s on the horizon?
2020-02-26T11:51:00+00:00By John Cuss
Give feedback on the flexible court hours pilot
2020-02-24T10:46:00+00:00
Court closures must consider vulnerable users – says Public Accounts Committee
2019-11-27T15:32:00+00:00

Relief from sanctions

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

General litigation

Making your way as a judge: David Stevens

2020-04-06T10:55:00+01:00By David Stevens

David Stevens is a deputy district judge and was also appointed as a recorder in September 2019. We asked about his path to joining the judiciary.

DIY justice?

2019-11-28T16:46:00+00:00By Zoe Osborne, Peter Ibrahim

Zoe Osborne and Peter Ibrahim consider the growth of private prosecutions.

Four key characteristics to look for when instructing an expert witness
2019-10-10T16:24:00+01:00By Arthur Harverd
Podcast: Changes to the Financial Ombudsman Service
2019-05-28T12:37:00+01:00

Podcast: Taking an interest in interest
2019-02-28T16:59:00+00:00By James Perry, Alison Kirby, Alastair Shaw
How reliable are witness statements and can AI help improve them?
2019-02-04T15:20:00+00:00By Julia Shaw

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Court rules and procedure

Update on legal practitioner keyworkers

The times they are a-changing . . . e-filing and detailed assessment

Online court pilots – where are we now and what’s on the horizon?

Give feedback on the flexible court hours pilot

Court closures must consider vulnerable users – says Public Accounts Committee

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

General litigation

Making your way as a judge: David Stevens

DIY justice?

Four key characteristics to look for when instructing an expert witness

Podcast: Changes to the Financial Ombudsman Service

Podcast: Taking an interest in interest

How reliable are witness statements and can AI help improve them?

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