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Bill to bring in Jackson reforms published today
The government has today introduced legislation to implement the key proposals made by Lord Justice Jackson for the reform of civil litigation costs and …
Corporate fraud, investigations and asset recovery update
Our summer fraud update has been published, with articles on the following: Delaying asset disclosure under worldwide freezing orders: No more pulling …
Request for "total capitulation" not a valid Part 36 offer to settle
A recent High Court decision has held that in order for a claimant's Part 36 offer to be valid, it must contain some genuine element of concession that …
Experts remain immune against claims by opposing parties
The Supreme Court judgment in Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13, handed down on 30 March 2011, abolished expert witnesses' immunity from suit for …
Supreme Court proceedings live over the internet
16 May 2011 saw the launch of "Supreme Court TV", which allows Supreme Court hearings and judgments to be watched live over the internet at …
Law Society to intervene in Prudential appeal to Supreme Court
On 13 April 2011 the Supreme Court granted Prudential permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision confirming that legal professional …
Costs management pilot expanded
In his final report following his year-long costs review, Lord Justice Jackson recommended that judges should have a discretion to adopt "costs …
Waiver of privilege to support merits at interlocutory stage means waiver of privilege at trial
A recent High Court decision confirms that where a party relies on the contents of privileged material to support its case on the merits at the …
Non-party disclosure ordered in support of enforcement
The High Court has found that the court has jurisdiction to order non-parties to disclose documents after, as well as before, judgment: North Shore …
Court of Appeal confirms Part 36 offers cannot be time-limited
In a very recent judgment the Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's decision that an offer that was expressed to be made under Part 36 and to …
Delays in giving judgment
In Bond v Dunster Properties Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 455 the Court of Appeal described a delay of 22 months between the end of the hearing and the delivery …
Withholding publication of judgment following settlement
In a recent case the High Court has withheld publication of its draft judgment, at the request of the parties, in light of the subsequent settlement of …
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