All Litigation articles – Page 19
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News'Burn it': City solicitor faces contempt hearing over destroyed evidence
Court of Appeal grants Ocado permission to pursue proceedings against lawyer engaged by rival startup.
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News£1m cost of advertising for claimants is not recoverable, judge rules
Solicitors leading litigation against British Airways must shoulder the costs of ’getting the business in’.
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NewsLawyers miss out on £16.2k costs after ending CFA for no good reason
Solicitors had tried to terminate retainer after client purportedly asked for return of files.
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NewsNew rules promise clarity on issue of interest in Part 36 offers
Legislation states that new requirements will be made from litigators making offers to settle.
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NewsLosing claimants to pay £8m interim costs for Brazil dam litigation
Judge refuses permission to appeal strike-out saying claimants hoped he would be 'worn down' by process.
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OpinionSwift condemnation of Labour’s jury proposal is unwarranted
A temporary reduction in the number of jurors in a case should be given proper and reasoned consideration.
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NewsCorbyn bid for pre-action disclosure dismissed as ‘fishing’ by court
Master says media attention on claim against Labour party does not mean case should be treated differently.
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OpinionLitigation funding does not drive families apart
Critics often ignore the fact that funding is really an option of last resort.
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NewsDepartment store law? Firms given chance to host litigation concessions
Legal businesses say firms should capitalise on demand for litigation following pandemic.
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NewsLondon’s lead in litigation 'still under threat'
Access to justice in France is significantly more affordable, says former president of the Paris Commercial Court.
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NewsEmail attachments not covered by legal privilege, court clarifies
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in case looking at scope of legal professional privilege.
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NewsAppeal blocked over ‘informed consent’ for solicitor’s £3.6m fees
Client objected to ‘horse trading’ between his lawyers and opponents, but court finds he knew what was happening.
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NewsCourt kills off fraud claim by LiP against City giant
Disgruntled buyer urged not to ‘vent his frustration’ at law firm over aborted purchase.
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NewsEnforcement agents may enter homes via video, court decides
High Court was asked to clarify whether a physical visit needs to take place before goods are seized.
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NewsCourt denies relief for costs default during first lockdown
Defendant in PI claim fails with application to have default costs certificate set aside.
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NewsCourt grants disclosure request in £650m tax dispute
Ruling provides further clarity about boundaries of ongoing disclosure pilot.
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NewsCollapsed firm sues ex-members for £1.2m in 'lost profits'
Defendants say the firm was badly run and already in financial difficulty when they left.
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NewsUnsealed claim forms not good service, High Court rules
Solicitors’ mistake not a good reason to grant relief where claim was filed but not served.
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NewsCity firm fights negligence claim over breast implant litigation
Judge refuses to strike out professional negligence claim against insurance specialist BLM.