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Guessing game: what is happening with proportionality?

2018-01-30T14:27:00+00:00

Dominic Regan assesses the continuing uncertainty over proportionality.

CJS Conference: Mitchell anxiety will subside, says Justice Ramsey

2014-06-26T10:19:00+01:00

Highlights from the Civil Justice Section conference, held on 30 April

We can work it out

2014-03-31T13:48:00+01:00By Sana Bibi

The defendant in the recent PGF II judgment was sanctioned for refusing to consider ADR. Sana Bibi explains why following the Jackson reforms, parties should ignore mediation at their peril

The Mitchell criteria and the new CPR 3.9

2014-03-31T13:36:00+01:00By Gordon Exall

The amended CPR 3.9 just isn’t working, says Gordon Exall

Where are we now?

2014-03-31T10:54:00+01:00By Professor Dominic Regan

Dominic Regan gives us his predictions on what the rest of 2014 has in store for civil litigation

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Updates

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
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
Home Group Ltd v Matrejek [2015] EWHC 441 (QB)
2015-02-26T11:15:00+00:00By Cait Sweeney
Ultimate Products Ltd v Wooley [2014] EWHC 2706 (Ch)
2014-10-14T15:54:00+01:00By Cait Sweeney
Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 906: relief from sanctions appeals
2014-06-26T10:32:00+01:00By Cait Sweeney
Hallam Estates Ltd v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661
2014-05-30T16:55:00+01:00By Cait Sweeney
Chartwell Estate Agents Ltd v Fergies Properties SA & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 506
2014-05-15T16:44:00+01:00By Cait Sweeney
Utilise TDS Ltd v Davies [2014] EWHC 834 (Ch)
2014-05-15T16:35:00+01:00By Cait Sweeney

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Features and Opinion

Guessing game: what is happening with proportionality?

CJS Conference: Mitchell anxiety will subside, says Justice Ramsey

We can work it out

The Mitchell criteria and the new CPR 3.9

Where are we now?

Updates

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

Podcast: Relief from sanctions

Thevarajah v Riordan [2015] UKSC 78

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

Home Group Ltd v Matrejek [2015] EWHC 441 (QB)

Ultimate Products Ltd v Wooley [2014] EWHC 2706 (Ch)

Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 906: relief from sanctions appeals

Hallam Estates Ltd v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661

Chartwell Estate Agents Ltd v Fergies Properties SA & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 506

Utilise TDS Ltd v Davies [2014] EWHC 834 (Ch)

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