Statements of Case – Advice mainly to beginners, but we can all learn – Zenith PI
‘Advice mainly to beginners, but we can all learn.’
Zenith PI, 18th March 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Category: practice directions
Court bundle sizes in care proceedings must be controlled – Park Square Barristers
‘In the recent case of Re L (A Child) [2015] EWFC 1, the president of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, reminded practitioners of the importance of following Practice Direction 27A when preparing court bundles in care proceedings, and keeping their size under control. ‘
Park Square Barristers, 12th March 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, Practice Direction 27a and ‘the Delinquents’ – The World of Family Law (Garden Court Chambers)
‘All Family practitioners should now be familiar with the case of, In the matter of L (A Child) 2015 EWFC 15 (26 February 2015) FPR 2010. In summary this is about Practice Direction 27a – Family Proceedings: Court Bundles (universal practice to be applied in the High Court and Family Court). It provides guidance on court bundles that should be provided to a court for a hearing.’
The World of Family Law (Garden Court Chambers), 18th March 2015
Source: www.gcfamily.wordpress.com
What were this decade’s most significant advances in law? – OUP Blog
‘The past decade has seen a number of advances in the field of law. As part of our exclusive Oxford law event, Unlock Oxford Law, we have asked some of our expert authors to identify what developments they thought were most significant. With constant changes and developments occurring across all the different areas of law, this is a subject that is very much up for debate. Read on to see what our authors said, and to see if you agree.’
OUP Blog, 18th March 2015
Source: www.blog.oup.com
Court of Appeal gives local authority Aarhus costs protection over HS2 challenge – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority is entitled to the costs protection conferred on claimants in Aarhus Convention claims, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The Devil in the Detail: The Court Bundles Practice Direction and J v J [2014] EWHC 3654 – Family Law Week
‘Alexander Chandler, barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk considers the Implications of the Court Bundles Practice Direction in the light of Mostyn J’s judgment in J v J [2014] EWHC 3654.’
Family Law Week, 20th November 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Mirfin v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Manchester County Court’s application of the Mesothelioma Claims Practice Direction to “non-mesothelioma” cases – Zenith PI Blog
‘The Manchester County Court’s designated District Judges for Cancer Asbestos and Terminal Illness (“CAT”) cases apply from the outset the Mesothelioma Claims Practice Direction to all asbestos-related claims, irrespective of whether they involve mesothelioma: and this appeal judgment supports this practice.’
Zenith PI Blog, 5th November 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Tchenguiz v Director of the Serious Fraud Office and others – WLR DAily
‘It was very difficult for the Court of Appeal to deal with the dispatch of its business if it was faced with excessively lengthy skeleton arguments. What was required was a careful and concise summary of the points that were intended to be addressed.’
WLR Daily, 13th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Amended practice statement – General Regulatory Chamber – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘The Senior President of Tribunals has amended the practice statement regarding the composition of panels in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber).’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 17th October 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Changes to Practice Direction 21 – Material to be Served and Filed in Relation to Child/Protected Party Settlement Claims – Zenith PI Blog
‘With the 75th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules (coming into force 1 October 2014), amendments to Practice Direction 21 (Children and Protected Parties) address the inconsistencies between the rules and practice direction in respect of the material that must be served and filed in relation to child/protected party settlement claims.’
Zenith PI Blog, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Fern Computer Consultancy Ltd v Intergraph Cadworx & Analysis Solutions Inc – WLR Daily
‘A claim brought under regulation 17 of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 for compensation on determination of an agency agreement was not in respect of a contract or a breach of contract. Accordingly, the jurisdictional gateways for service out of the jurisdiction in paragraph 3.1(6) and (7) of Practice Direction 6B supplementing CPR Pt 6 did not apply.’
WLR Daily, 29th August 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Practice Note: Chancery Chambers Changes 1st October 2014 – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘From 1 October 2014 the Chancery Division in London will commence using the new CE-File electronic court file and some data stored on the old IT system will be transferred to CE-File.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th September 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Consultation: Family Transparency – The next steps – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘This consultation, on behalf of the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, invites comments on the next steps of the Transparency reform.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 19th August 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims 2014 – Civil Justice Council
‘Civil Justice Council issues new guidance on instructing experts in civil claims.’
Civil Justice Council, 13th August 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
A new PD for Insolvency Proceedings: minor changes can still trip you up – 11 Stone Buildings
‘With very little fanfare indeed, a new Practice Direction for Insolvency Proceedings came into effect on 29 July 2014, replacing that of February 2012. The changes between the 2012 and 2014 Insolvency Practice Directions are minor, but have the potential to trip up practitioners. Thomas Robinson sets out the three main areas to note.’
Full story (PDF)
11 Stone Buildings, August 2014
Source: www.11sb.com
IG Index Ltd v Cloete – WLR Daily
IG Index Ltd v Cloete [2014] EWCA Civ 1128; [2014] WLR (D) 360
‘CPR r 31.22 applied to restrict the use of documents disclosed pursuant to the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 and, their replacement, the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013.’
WLR Daily, 31st July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Law Society Sharia wills guidance “cannot change the law”, justice minister says – Legal Futures
‘The government has refused to be drawn into the row over controversial advice from the Law Society on Sharia-compliant wills, but insisted that it “does not, and cannot, change the law”.’
Legal Futures, 28th July 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
The Criminal Practice Directions, revised October 2014 – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘The Criminal Practice Directions, revised October 2014: Summary of Key Changes and Additions.’
Judiciary of England & Wales, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Mitchell: conjoined appeals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Practitioners will be conscious of the ridiculous practice that ensued in the lower courts following the ‘guidance’ dispensed by the Court of Appeal in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers [2013] EWCA Civ 1537 as to the operation and application of rule 3.9 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Relief from Sanction.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th July 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
