All Dispute Resolution articles – Page 3
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How to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)
Leigh Ellis, solicitor at Hall Ellis, examines how claim forms and other court documents should be served, and why emailing is not automatically sufficient for service
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Liberty GTS releases its yearly claims briefing: Emerging trends and the differences in claims causes across different industries
Following the publication of their whitepaper, Simon Radcliffe, Head of GTS Claims at Law Society partner Liberty GTS, details recent mergers and acquisitions insurance claims trends and which deals are most likely to lead to a claim.
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Ministry of Justice to extend fixed recoverable costs
Fixed recoverable costs will be extended, following a two-year pilot.
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A collaborative approach to pro bono litigation
Fatima Bhula, Pro Bono Connect executive officer at LawWorks, discusses how solicitors and barristers are working together to improve access to justice
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Alternative dispute resolution post-Brexit – which rules apply to litigators?
Rita Giannini explains how different rules may apply to cross-border litigators dealing with alternative dispute resolution, depending on whether you act for one of the parties or mediate between them
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On the Beach, out of jurisdiction
The rules on when claimants need to seek court permission to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction changed on 1 January 2021. Henk Soede, barrister at 1 Chancery Lane chambers, looks at a recent case where permission was granted.
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Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram
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
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Over-engineering court reforms: the unwelcomed art of not keeping it simple
James Perry offers a personal perspective on the court reforms and how they risk complicating litigation further, instead of simplifying the system.
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Success story: Telecom patent licensing disputes in UK courts
UK courts have emerged as a major forum for resolving global telecom licensing disputes, after long-awaited Supreme Court rulings on three patent cases in the area of mobile phones. We spoke to Gary Moss, partner at EIP, about taking on industry giants and representing the patent holders.
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Chorley just a matter of time?
Under the Chorley exception, solicitors can recover certain costs when representing themselves in litigation. Jonathan Crystal recaps how the exception came about, and how it has come under increasing challenges in other jurisdictions.
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Sound judgement when solving problems
James Perry explores the importance of sound judgement when facing difficult decisions in all walks of working life.
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: a practical guide to the key reforms
The CIGA 2020 came into force on 26 June 2020. Jessica Powers gives an overview of the key reforms and offers some practical advice on the new legislation.
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Mediation: the challenges and benefits of in-person and remote mediation
Amanda Bucklow considers the advantages and drawbacks, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and tips on how to make the most of remote mediation.
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Disclosing “adverse” and “known adverse” documents
Genevieve Cripps looks at Castle Water Limited v Thames Utilities Limited, a case which clarified the meaning of adverse documents pursuant to Practice Direction 51U (PD51U).
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Webinar: end of transition period and cross-border judgments (OnDemand)
1 January 2021 marks the end of the transition period. Our webinar will help you prepare for changes relating to the recognition and enforcement of cross-border civil and commercial judgments.
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Webinar: Civil Procedure Rules relating to contempt of court (OnDemand)
Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules come into force on 1 October 2020. Join our webinar to find out how the new code for contempt of court proceedings will work in practice.
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Running a litigation firm during coronavirus: what’s changed?
Reuben Glynn shares some of his litigation firm’s experiences from the pandemic, changes they’ve made, and plans for moving forwards.
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Online court pilots and COVID-19 – the catalyst for further momentum?
John Cuss reviews how the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown has accelerated reform in the courts, and asks whether – without proper consultation – there’s a risk of access to justice being left behind?
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On your feet: Making your way as a solicitor advocate
Many litigators choose to apply for higher rights of audience, which give you the same rights to appear and conduct proceedings in court as a barrister. What does the process involve, and how can the qualification help in day-to-day litigation work?
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Spring conference – the highlights
The Civil Litigation Section spring conference took place as a series of webinars from 24 to 26 May. Members of the committee offer their key takeaways from the sessions.