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Parties will be able to agree extensions of up to 28 days under new "buffer rule"
The question of how case management deadlines can be extended has become more significant in light of the court's strict approach to breaches of rules …
One year from the "Big Bang": Assessing the impact of the Jackson reforms – A seminar with Mr Justice Ramsey
Herbert Smith Freehills held a client event on Tuesday 6 May to discuss how the Jackson reforms have affected commercial parties to date and what the …
Contrasting first instance decisions on meaning of contractual requirement for "service" of claim
In a recent decision, the High Court has held that a contractual requirement to "serve" a claim within a particular period meant formal service under the …
New electronic filing system planned for Rolls Building courts by late 2015
The courts service announced earlier this week that a contractor has been appointed to deliver an electronic filing system for the Rolls Building …
High Court finds Mitchell guidelines do not apply to an in-time application to extend time
In yet another decision exploring the boundaries of the Court of Appeal's decision in Mitchell (see post), the High Court has held that the Mitchell …
US federal appeals court gives extraterritorial application to Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO)
In a milestone ruling last week, a Second Circuit panel has revived a massive civil RICO action brought a dozen years ago by the EU and twenty-six of its …
Court of Appeal upholds grant of relief from sanction where no good reason for non-trivial breach
In a decision that has surprised many, the Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to grant relief from sanction for the late service of witness …
Single County Court and increase in High Court threshold take effect today
From today, the previous system of some 170 separate county courts for different geographical areas has been replaced by a single national entity with a …
Transitory Movement of Funds through New York Banks No Guarantee of Jurisdiction
In a case of interest to foreign parties that routinely use New York's banking system to facilitate dollar transactions, the New York Court of Appeals …
How the courts are applying Mitchell
In the four and a half months since the Court of Appeal's decision in Mitchell, there has been a continued flood of judgments in which the courts have …
High Court holds anonymous hearsay evidence will usually be inadmissible in professional disciplinary proceedings
In a recent decision, the High Court has held that in general it would be unfair to admit "potentially significant" anonymous hearsay evidence in …
Commercial Court bypasses Mitchell in treating service of particulars as valid despite errors of procedure
In what may be seen as a surprising decision, the Commercial Court has treated service of particulars of claim on the defendant's lawyer by e-mail …
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