John Cuss
John Cuss is a solicitor at Hudgell Solicitors and vice chair of the Civil Litigation Section committee.
Feature2020 hindsight – year in review
No one is likely to forget 2020 in a hurry. Committee members John Cuss, Rajinder Rai and Peter Causton reflect on an eventful year, and what to expect in 2021.
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A radical rethink of civil justice?
Sir Geoffrey Vos has vowed to rethink civil justice when he takes over as Master of the Rolls in January 2021. John Cuss, vice-chair of the Civil Litigation Section committee, and Michelle Nurse look at what may be in store.
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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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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.
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Online court pilots – where are we now and what’s on the horizon?
John Cuss summarises what we know so far about the online courts pilots.
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Civil Litigation in 2019: a year in review
This year saw a whole host of changes in litigation for practitioners. Civil Litigation Section committee members Rajinder Rai and John Cuss offer their personal recaps on key developments in 2019 and explain what to expect in 2020.
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Judicial College Guidelines: what’s new in the 15th edition?
The 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines was published on 26 November 2019. John Cuss considers some of the key changes in this latest edition.
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The new discount rate – striking a fair balance?
The personal injury discount rate has been set at −0.25%, effective from 5 August 2019. John Cuss reviews the decision and the reasons behind it.
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Time to modernise the Civil Procedure Rules on service by email?
John Cuss asks whether it’s time to update the Civil Procedure Rules in respect of service by email.
