Procedure: The quality of mercy

Owain Rhys James brings a view from the Bar on the ‘Mitchell principles’ ‘The court’s hardline stance on non-compliance, proactive involvement in case management and the tougher regime for granting relief has created a number of potentially fatal hurdles for litigators.’ The Jackson reforms brought about a sweeping reform of civil litigation generally. However, it …
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Procedure: The price of everything

Daniel Butler and James Whittaker discuss recent case law on case management ‘If a successful party concludes the litigation within the limits of the approved budget, there will not be a requirement for a later detailed assessment given that costs had already been approved by the court.’ The Jackson reforms promised new robust procedures on …
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