‘A High Court judge has hit out at the “documentary carpet bombing” he faced in a negligence claim before him and warned litigants of the costs consequences that such behaviour can trigger.’
Litigation Futures, 7th May 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Out of what some may think to be an everyday spat between the Co-Op (existing supermarket) and an out-of-town supermarket proposer, comes a salutary reminder from Singh J that local authorities cannot behave like private litigants when they are judicially reviewed. Different rules apply.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th May 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A retired vicar who refused to pay council tax on a matter of principle has won a High Court victory over excessive costs.’
The Independent, 7th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘George Ostle’s parents say if Lord Janner was not fit to stand trial then neither was their autistic son who has the mental age of a ten-year-old.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Costs lawyers and others with rights of audience who are not currently eligible for appointment as Queen’s Counsel should have the right to apply for silk, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has said.’
Litigation Futures, 6th May 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A high-profile faith school won a High Court judicial review last month over the Schools Adjudicator’s finding that its admission arrangements for 2014 and 2015 were unlawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th May 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Disrepair claims against private landlords are often interesting. Not least because said landlords have a tendency to take ridiculous positions and stick with them to trial, even when represented. This case is a glorious example of that.’
Nearly Legal, 4th May 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Delay Too Often Defeats Justice (PDF)
Speech by Master of the Rolls
The Law Society, Magna Carta Event, 22nd April 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 29th April 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Liberties, Customs and the Free Flow of Trade (PDF)
Speech by the Master of the Rolls
4th Annual British Irish Commercial Law Forum, 23rd April 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 comes into force on 13 April 2015.
Section 57, which introduces the presumption of dismissal in personal injury claims where the claimant has been found to be fundamentally dishonest in relation to a primary or related claim, comes into force on 13 April 20151. The explanatory notes to the Bill for this Act confirm that this provision is designed to extend the power identified in Summers v Fairclough Homes Ltd2 beyond the very exceptional circumstances required there under for an abusive claim to be struck out at the end of trial. The reference to a ‘related claim’ makes it clear that the Shah v Ul-Haq3 style claimant, who dishonestly supports the fraudulent claim of another, will also stand to lose their own (honest) claim.’
39 Essex Chambers, April 2015
Source: www.39essex.com
‘Following the introduction of costs budgeting as part of his wide-ranging package of civil justice reforms, Jackson LJ is now undertaking a review of the process.’
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 20th April 2015
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
‘A property developer has admitted making illegal alterations to a Monmouthshire house that is said to have inspired the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful.’
BBC News, 27th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A costs order of £10,000 against a woman described by her barrister as “in dire straits” has been upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).’
Litigation Futures, 23rd April 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Following the introduction of costs budgeting as part of his wide-ranging package of civil justice reforms, Jackson LJ is now undertaking a review of the process.’
Zenith PI Blog, 20th April 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, the standard basis of assessment of costs in civil litigation has required costs to be proportionate to the matters in issue as well as reasonably incurred and proportionate in amount.’
Zenith PI Blog, 20th April 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Lord Justice Jackson has shown his merciful side in overturning a “swingeing” costs order which would have wiped out the £75,000 damages won by the claimant in a housing case.’
Litigation Futures, 21st April 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Transparency and openness for local authorities does not just mean disclosing information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoI). Section 3 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 gives the secretary of state the power to issue a code of practice about the publication of information by local authorities relating to the discharge of their functions.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th April 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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