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Lay Member of EAT Recused from Hearing Matter of Heated Public Debate
Judicial officeholders are commonly high-achieving individuals with wide experience outside the confines of the law. However, as an…
Litigation Time Limits – Planning Case Provides a Cautionary Tale
Procedural requirements controlling access to the justice system – in particular time limits – may appear little more…
Litigation Time Limits – Planning Case Provides a Cautionary Tale
Procedural requirements controlling access to the justice system – in particular time limits – may appear little more…
Litigating Without Professional Representation – This is What Can Happen
Anyone tempted to pursue litigation without professional assistance should take note of a case in which a businessman’s…
Woman Who Recorded Employment Tribunal Hearing Narrowly Escapes Jail
Unauthorised recording of court or tribunal hearings is absolutely forbidden and, in the worst cases, perpetrators may well…
Injured Minicab Driver’s Claim Jeopardised by ‘Lamentable’ Litigation Delay
Delay is a common cause of injustice, and anyone involved in litigation should know that judges take a…
Have You Been Served with a Legal Claim? Consult a Solicitor Immediately
If you are on the receiving end of a legal claim, sitting on your hands is not an…
Judge’s Error Necessitates Retrial of Bitter Family Inheritance Dispute
Fairness is a concept that almost everyone can understand and, for judges, it is the lodestar which guides…
Contempt of Court – Saying Sorry May Not Be Enough to Stay Out of Jail
When it comes to deliberately breaching court orders, saying sorry after the event is often not enough. In…
Cross-border Row Over Barrister’s Fees Gives Rise to Thorny Jurisdictional Issue
English courts will generally bow out from resolving disputes where the same issues are already under consideration by…
Man Pays with His Liberty for Covertly Recording Private Family Proceedings
Anyone who records court proceedings without judicial consent commits an affront to the administration of justice and can…
An Unpaid Invoice is Not Always Enough to Prove an Outstanding Debt
It may seem obvious, but the first step in any debt recovery action must be to show that…
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