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Frustration, Force Majeure and Covid-19
Articles
14 Apr 2020

Frustration, Force Majeure and Covid-19

‘We were mugged’: does the latest Lloyds/HBOS litigation underline the old saying that you shouldn’t put robbers to work in a bank? Sharp v Blank [2019] EWHC 3078 (Ch)
Articles
12 Apr 2020

‘We were mugged’: does the latest Lloyds/HBOS litigation underline the old saying that you shouldn’t put robbers to work in a bank? Sharp v Blank [2019] EWHC 3078 (Ch)

The April 2020 Temporary Insolvency Practice Direction
News
08 Apr 2020

The April 2020 Temporary Insolvency Practice Direction

Can I file and serve a costs budget by email?
Articles
07 Apr 2020

Can I file and serve a costs budget by email?

Blind Dates in Contract and Agency: Who is My Contractual Counterparty?!
Articles
06 Apr 2020

Blind Dates in Contract and Agency: Who is My Contractual Counterparty?!

I am making an application which needs to be made promptly under the CPR rules. What options are available to me if I cannot get the supporting evidence together due to Covid-19. Should I still file the application notice despite not having any supporting witness evidence?
Articles
06 Apr 2020

I am making an application which needs to be made promptly under the CPR rules. What options are available to me if I cannot get the supporting evidence together due to Covid-19. Should I still file the application notice despite not having any supporting witness evidence?

Under the CPR rules I need to effect personal service. Is this being relaxed due to covid-19? What happens if I cannot serve on the defendant personally?
Articles
06 Apr 2020

Under the CPR rules I need to effect personal service. Is this being relaxed due to covid-19? What happens if I cannot serve on the defendant personally?

I want to apply to set aside a default judgment. Would it be sensible to suggest that we use the Default judgment—video hearings pilot scheme 2020 (CPR PD 51V) even though it would not be in the courts that pilot scheme applies to or should I be doing something else?
Articles
06 Apr 2020

I want to apply to set aside a default judgment. Would it be sensible to suggest that we use the Default judgment—video hearings pilot scheme 2020 (CPR PD 51V) even though it would not be in the courts that pilot scheme applies to or should I be doing something else?

I need to serve a claim form in an EU Member State. Given Covid-19 what do I need to think about?
Articles
06 Apr 2020

I need to serve a claim form in an EU Member State. Given Covid-19 what do I need to think about?

Service of Claim Form by email for COVID-19 related reason
Articles
06 Apr 2020

Service of Claim Form by email for COVID-19 related reason

118th Practice Direction Update to the CPR – Coronavirus Pandemic related
Articles
03 Apr 2020

118th Practice Direction Update to the CPR – Coronavirus Pandemic related

Remote hearings: injunction to stop ‘car cruising’ continued in open court without attendance of the parties – Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v Persons Unknown
COVID-19
03 Apr 2020

Remote hearings: injunction to stop ‘car cruising’ continued in open court without attendance of the parties – Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v Persons Unknown

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