Litigation in Practice

How to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)

2021-12-03T14:53:00+00:00By Leigh Ellis

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

Over-engineering court reforms: the unwelcomed art of not keeping it simple
2020-12-04T15:58:00+00:00By James Perry
Online court pilots and COVID-19 – the catalyst for further momentum?
2020-07-23T14:50:00+01:00By John Cuss
Practical tips for litigators working from home
2020-05-22T13:59:00+01:00By Kristian Bagger and Mark Banks
It’s not your (de)fault
2020-05-14T10:02:00+01:00By James Perry

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

2015-02-26T11:15:00+00:00By Cait Sweeney

The High Court has allowed a case to continue despite a party failing to turn up for a directions hearing, and post-Denton, is another expression of leniency by the court in relation to parties seeking relief from sanctions

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

General litigation

New Ministry of Justice cross-examination scheme under the Domestic Abuse Act

2022-06-08T12:58:00+01:00

The Ministry of Justice invites solicitors with cross-examination expertise, and vulnerable witness and advocacy training, to register for court appointed cross-examination work in family and civil proceedings.

Updated practice note on unbundling

2022-03-22T09:17:00+00:00

The Law Society has revised and updated our practice note on unbundling civil legal services

Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram
2021-01-08T09:33:00+00:00By Richard Power and Sabrina Devenish
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 and Natalie Osafo
Top five tips for working from home
2020-05-12T09:37:00+01:00

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How to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)

Over-engineering court reforms: the unwelcomed art of not keeping it simple

Online court pilots and COVID-19 – the catalyst for further momentum?

Practical tips for litigators working from home

It’s not your (de)fault

Relief from sanctions

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

General litigation

New Ministry of Justice cross-examination scheme under the Domestic Abuse Act

Updated practice note on unbundling

Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram

Sound judgement when solving problems

On your feet: Making your way as a solicitor advocate

Top five tips for working from home

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