Litigation/Dispute Resolution
High Court: Witness coached via smart glasses while giving evidence
A claimant giving evidence in the High Court was fed answers through smart glasses he was wearing that were connected to his mobile phone, a judge has found.
Barrister’s claim against Neidle ruled first statutory SLAPP
A barrister’s £8m libel and malicious falsehood claim against high-profile tax lawyer Dan Neidle was yesterday found a statutory SLAPP, the first time a court has made such a declaration.
“We have a duty” – solicitor calls on profession to help PM Law’s clients
A solicitor helping former litigation clients of PM Law has called on others to take on cases – and for defendant solicitors not to take advantage of the situation.
Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors
The partner of a deceased solicitor has received a suspended sentence for contempt of court after breaching injunctions designed to stop her online harassment of his executors.
Claimant funded by solicitor boyfriend “cannot claim impecuniosity”
A claimant who received “significant financial assistance” from her solicitor boyfriend cannot claim impecuniosity prevented her from suing her former law firm.
Judge strikes out taxi driver’s fraud claims against law firm
The High Court has struck out a taxi driver’s fraud and harassment claims against a council and its law firm as “totally devoid of merit”.
“We’re making progress” says minister as county court delays fall
“Headway is finally being made” in reducing delays in the county courts, justice minister Sarah Sackman declared yesterday on the back of positive statistics on wait times.
Appeal judges reject challenge to law firm negligence ruling
The Court of Appeal has rejected a challenge to a High Court ruling that a law firm was not negligent in its advice to settle £2m of claims.
“Make LEI compulsory”, litigation funding expert tells MPs
Legal expenses insurance should be compulsory for everyone, the co-chair of the Civil Justice Council working party on litigation funding has told MPs.
Public sector and probate drive 7% rise in High Court claims
Public sector claims and probate claims are two of the main reasons why claims issued in the High Court rose by 7% last year, according to new figures.
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