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Another jumbo family sized can of worms opened up.

Buy one get one free!

Mr Carlisle and Mr Green: given this august organ values your opinion as we all must do, only you can explain yourselves – perhaps you would be so kind at to reply to the allegations made here and of the last few days.

To the posters of 15.10 and 15.27.

A client received an unsolicited telephone call he said was from JG Green of about five moments duration – and yes, there was no advice on costs assessment – not that it made any difference as the time for requesting such as of right or with special circumstances had that is long passed. The only matter that came up was the alleged mis-selling of an insurance product.

Some months later, that client called up in a state asking for advice; this unsophisticated user of legal services confirmed he last gave instructions ‘about five months ago’.

Twenty hours later after this telephone call this person caused sealed proceeding in the SCCO to be and served under s.68. A miracle, an epiphany I thought!

Those proceedings were subject to an adjournment when the applicant’s representative (Mr Carlisle no less) attempted to serve (yet again and not the first time!) a skeleton argument on counsel a few moments before the hearing.

And yes - a very senior taxing master made this unsophisticated used of legal services due for costs - which have been paid - another miracle! No idea to the course of the costs mind.

Mr Carlisle serves skeleton arguments and witness statements at the most inopportune and odd times of day – like when the office is closed for instance.

I recall Mr Carlisle attempted service of a skeleton argument during a hearing once - perhaps it was just bad timing eh?

Other persons have said the same thing in respect of the post timed at 15.27.

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