News and updates – Page 3
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Watch your behaviour
Dominic Regan looks at how misconduct can influence the court into awarding more damages.
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Harrison v University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Iain Stark, chairman of the Association of Costs Lawyers and a partner at Weightmans, explains why Harrison reinforces the need to ensure proper consideration is given to budgets.
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All change: New pre-action protocol for debt claims
The pre-action protocol for debt claims comes into effect on 1 October 2017. Craig Underwood, managing director & head of legal practice, and Melanie Hart, senior associate and solicitor advocate, discuss what it means for civil court claims.
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So you need an expert. Where do you start?
Sandy Mackay, a governor of the Expert Witness Institute and a practising expert in construction for 33 years, explains how to collaborate with an expert.
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New pre-action protocol for debt coming this October
The MoJ has approved the new debt pre-action protocol (the protocol), effective from 1 October 2017. Debt recovery specialist Karen Chapman, associate at Clarke Willmott LLP, examines who is affected, the key changes, and likely actions needed to comply with the forthcoming legislation.
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Experience and innovation: dispute resolution funding in 2017
Rosie Ioannou explains why third party funding exploded in 2016, and what to expect of 2017.
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‘Cold calling must be banned’, lawyers’ groups warned this week
A complete ban on cold calling for personal injury claims is essential to protect consumers and prevent unscrupulous operators from finding a way around existing rules, solicitors warned today.
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Case note: Moreno v Motor Insurers Bureau [2016] UKSC 52
The Supreme Court gave judgment in this case on 2 August 2016, and settled a very important issue: how are damages assessed when a British citizen is injured in an overseas accident?
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HMCTS update: Help with Fees service
HMCTS has made some important changes to its Help with Fees process, the service that provides financial help for people on benefits or low income to pay for their court fees
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83rd update to the CPR now in force - what's new?
The 83rd update to the Civil Procedure Rules has been published, with the majority of the amendments coming into effect on 1 and 6 April 2016. Cait Sweeney guides you through the key changes you need to know about
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Common law: A poor substitute?
Trudy Morgan, civil liberties solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen, looks at the protections afforded by the common law and how it compares with those afforded by the Human Rights Act. What are the implications of seeking to rely solely on the common law to uphold our rights and values?
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What is HMCTS' Secure Data Transfer?
Paul Downer from HM Courts & Tribunals Service explains how its Secure Data Transfer system can save time and money for those users issuing multiple claims
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Changes to the practice direction on pre-action conduct
What you need to know about the changes, in force from 6 April
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