All Dispute Resolution articles – Page 20
-
Analysis72nd Update to the CPR and Inheritance Act 1975 claims
The 72nd Update to the CPR came into force on 22 April 2014. Amongst other things, the rules were amended to clarify the courts’ costs management powers and the cases to which costs management will now apply.
-
FeatureSafe from harm
Frances Coulson argues that government plans to lift the insolvency litigation exemption are misjudged
-
FeatureThe new portal: the view from the courts
Case law relating to portal claims come under Kerry Underwood’s spotlight
-
FeatureGoing the distance
Nicholas Bacon KC provides a user guide to the new consumer contracts regime
-
Analysis
Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 906: relief from sanctions appeals
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal heard three appeals together which concerned relief from sanctions and the application of Mitchell principles. Cait Sweeney examines the issues and practical implications raised by the hearings.
-
FeatureDisclosure, post-Jackson
Mark Surguy argues that the Jackson reforms in relation to disclosure will not work unless solicitors have more of an eye on the trial at the start of a case
-
Analysis
Hallam Estates Ltd v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661
Overturning a Circuit Judge’s decision refusing relief from sanctions, Lord Justice Jackson stated that, as long as proceedings are not disrupted, parties will not be in breach of their obligations to their client by considering reasonable extensions of time.
-
Analysis
Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG [2014] UKSC 22
The Supreme Court has ruled on the law applicable to claims in respect of fatal accidents where the accident happened abroad. The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 does not have universal application.
-
Analysis
Chartwell Estate Agents Ltd v Fergies Properties SA & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 506
The Court of Appeal upheld a decision to grant a claimant relief from sanctions, deciding that to threaten the entire progress of a case would be too severe.
-
Analysis
Integral Petroleum SA v SCU Finanz AG [2014] EWHC 702 (Comm)
The Commercial Court refused to treat service by email of the particulars of claim on the defendant as valid, despite the fact that this was not agreed by the defendant and was served late.
-
Analysis
Utilise TDS Ltd v Davies [2014] EWHC 834 (Ch)
The court considered whether, if a breach of a court order attracting sanctions can be viewed as trivial, could another trivial breach of the same order result in the first breach be viewed as non-trivial.
-
Analysis
Clarke v Barclays Bank plc and Lamberts Surveyors Ltd [2014] EWHC 505 (Ch)
A claimant was refused permission to rely upon a second expert report where the report of an original expert had been served, but the expert had withdrawn from the case.
-
Analysis
Porter Capital Corporation v Zulfikar Masters (unreported, 19 March 2014)
This case illustrates more robust and stricter approach the courts are now taking, following the Jackson reforms, and how not complying with court rules can lead to heavy costs sanctions.
-
FeatureA delicate condition
Deborah Blythe and Sarah Towler’s top tips for providing excellent client service
-
FAQFAQ: Bullock and Sanderson orders
The Law Society’s Library discusses Bullock and Sanderson orders and lists where precedents can be found.
-
FeatureWe can work it out
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
-
FeatureThe Mitchell criteria and the new CPR 3.9
The amended CPR 3.9 just isn’t working, says Gordon Exall
-
-
FeatureIs ‘no win, no fee’ misleading?
On the heels of Legal Ombudsman criticism of conditional fee agreements, David Marshall wonders whether the end is near for such offers