Graeme Smith

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    A-Z of boundary disputes

    2012-06-21T00:00:00

    ‘I do not… accept that the days are gone when a party can litigate over a tiny strip of land, although I would certainly agree that it is usually economic madness to do so, but a person remains entitled in law to protect and preserve that which is his or ...

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    Part 36 offers and recent judgments

    2011-06-23T00:00:00

    One of the most successful innovations introduced by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) has been part 36 offers. In 2007, part 36 offers replaced payments into court as the sole mechanism under the CPR for making offers to settle, which, in the words of Lord Justice Moore-Bick, have ‘far-reaching consequences ...

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    Claiming damages for a ruined holiday

    2010-06-17T00:00:00

    Recent reports of clouds of ­volcanic ash and BA cabin crew strikes have highlighted the plight of holidaymakers who are either stranded abroad or unable to take their holiday. However, even those who manage to avoid disruption are often disappointed when their holiday falls short of their expectations.