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Caselaw Review: Metcalfe v Clipston - Notice of Funding not Mandatory Before Proceedings Issued
23rd February, 2011
The Issues: This dental negligence claim was settled without the issue of Court Proceedings, but the Defendants argued that the Claimant was not entitled to recover a success fee on the basis that they had not been given information regarding
More...Spam Fritters ATE My Hamster
21st February, 2011
Yes well, it worked for The Sun (or something similar). I remember when spam meant something completely different. I used to enjoy it made into fritters and served with chips and baked beans. Difficult to get it in cafes these
More...Caselaw Review: Garbutt & Anor v Edwards & Anor - Breach of code of conduct does not invalidate CFA
17th February, 2011
The Issues: In breach of the Law Society’s Code of Conduct, solicitors for the successful Claimant had failed to provide that Claimant with regular costs estimates. The defendant argued that the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct had statutory force (because it
More...The Day After the Night Before
15th February, 2011
So it is all over. After hours of preparation ensuring all 'i's were dotted and 't's crossed, you have finally submitted your Jackson Consultation Response document. If like me this took precedence over an evening out with the Mrs (I had
More...Trust
11th February, 2011
Remember the Nissan Micra saga? Well, I managed to get into to it and take it to get an MOT (there and back without passing GO as no road tax!) and eventually put it up for sale on Autotrader. I did some
More...Numbers
9th February, 2011
What's in a number? We don't often crow about our business - we prefer to to a good job and then (hopefully) let others do the talking however, sometimes it is appropriate to blow your own trumpet. So here goes. We have
More...Only a week to go
7th February, 2011
That's right - just 7 more days to go before that key date in your diary.... sending off your Jackson consultation response document. Not romantic I know but much more important than booking a table in the local Italian along with
More...What to do if you discover Before the Event (BTE) Insurance
2nd February, 2011
Problem: My investigations have uncovered a pre-existing BTE legal expense insurance policy. What steps should I take next, and under what circumstances should I continue to purchase an After the Event Insurance policy, or cancel an ATE Insurance poli
More...Dissenting Voices
31st January, 2011
It is funny how some things stay with you, events in your life which help to mould your outlook and attitude. I used to like maths (still do!). At school we had some brilliant teachers including Mr Mathias who had to be a
More...Caselaw Review: Barr v Biffa Waste Services Ltd
28th January, 2011
The Issues: Should the Claimants in this group action be required to disclose a copy of their After the Event Insurance policy to allow the Defendant to examine the extent of protection provided by the policy and to assess its potential
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