All Litigation articles – Page 32
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NewsOpen justice under threat for economic crime, warns damning report
Open justice is under threat in economic crime due to the way court lists operate, the difficulty of obtaining court documents and the number of hearings now being conducted in private, an anti-corruption non-government organisation (NGO) warns today. A report by Corruption Watch says the lack of transparency in the ...
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Costs judge applies 'wider criteria' in proportionality dispute
Student’s costs are preserved after court rules it would be wrong for her to pay.
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NewsLitigant found in contempt for emailing lawyer during cross-examination
Judge concluded trial would no longer be fair after it emerged claimant contacted third party.
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OpinionWe're edging towards clarity on legal professional privilege
Should companies really be compromised for taking steps to establish what went wrong?
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NewsCourt of Appeal limits discretion in departing from Part 36 convention
Judge had sanctioned claimant for misleading defendant about effects of her injury.
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NewsWe won't have 'partisan' experts in English courts, judge reminds litigants
Fraser: 'There are some jurisdictions where partisan expert evidence is the norm. This is not one of them.’
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Where complex litigation is akin to space exploration
Sovereign Defaults Before Domestic Courts
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NewsJudge revives dishonesty defence after late discontinuance
Wrong test had been applied to whether fundamental dishonesty should be considered.
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News'The main driver was costs' - judges make no order in £2m case
Appeal overturns costs award to flight delay claimants after dismissing attempts to find a 'winner'.
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NewsJudge rails at 'festival of mendacity' in case where truth was 'lifestyle choice'
Mr Justice Turner hits out at 'rich display of competitive dishonesty' in litigation.
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NewsQuoted firm rapped by judge for 'breathtakingly rude' correspondence will face no action
Keystone Law tells stock exchange it will not face disciplinary action over handling of litigation.
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News'Overstated' PI claim was not fundamental dishonesty, appeal rules
Exaggerated care costs found to be based on expert report and not evidence of claimant himself.
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News'Defendants also have rights': court deals another blow to LiPs
Latest chapter in protracted litigation ends with judge denying unrepresented person any special treatment.
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NewsJudge pleads with counsel for end to 17-year 'orgy of litigation'
Court also rejects appeal which amounted to giving litigant ‘another bite at the cherry’.
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FeatureDispute resolution: Changing litigation culture
The Shorter Trials Scheme deserves to become a routine feature of dispute resolution.
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NewsSolicitors not expected to help opposing LiPs
The Supreme Court has said that solicitors should not be expected to flag up procedural mistakes made by litigants in person.
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OpinionNo special favours for LiPs, but the rules have to change
Today’s Supreme Court judgment was right on all sides - now it’s time to help litigants