February
Articles matching "civil procedure rules"
The use of expert evidence in fraud cases - an emerging trend?
Since the implementation of the Jackson Reforms and certainly since Mitchell, the Courts have adopted a stricter approach to following the CPR. Is that stricter approach now beginning to inform the…
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Jackson calls for a new approach to compliance
Last month, we saw some balance being restored to the question of compliance with court orders when the Court of Appeal for the first time gave relief from sanctions in the Chartwell v Fergies case.…
Read moreRestoring balance post Mitchell alongside potential further use of ADR
It is worth trying to set in context recent post-Mitchell developments within the last week which have restored some balance to the important issue of compliance with rules, while at the same time…
Read moreCivil Procedure Rules: 69th and 70th updates
Three updates to the CPR have been published this month and will come into effect in April:
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Compromise and capacity: protecting the vulnerable is paramount
In the recent case of Dunhill v Burgin (2014) the Supreme Court had to consider the unusual scenario of a case that had settled where the claimant lacked capacity but the defendant was unaware of…
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