29 December 2020 Insight Buying time – when can parties agree to delay? Before the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, the courts were not perceptibly concerned about delay agreed to by the parties. Bookmark this page 7 min read
17 December 2020 Insight Be particular about particulars There’s never a bad time for a refresher about time limits for service and consequential applications for relief for sanctions. The Christmas period with its multiple bank holidays is an obvious trouble spot. The dangers are increased for those trying to navigate the tricky service rules for claim forms and particulars of claim. Bookmark this page 7 min read
15 December 2020 Insight Round-up December 2020 We've brought together a round-up of some recent litigation cases that may be of interest to you Bookmark this page 3 min read
15 December 2020 Insight The failure (for now) of the capped costs pilot Cast your mind back to the warm summer of July 2017 and you will no doubt think of Jackson LJ’s Supplemental Report on Fixed Recoverable Costs. A key recommendation was the voluntary “capped costs” pilot scheme for business and property cases, designed to improve efficiency, speed up the resolution of claims and lower the costs of litigation. Bookmark this page 4 min read