Case Management, Evidence and Witnesses

THE DUTY TO PUT YOUR CASE TO A WITNESS AT TRIAL: NOT AN ABSOLUTE RULE: POSITION CONSIDERED IN THE HIGH COURT

Civil Litigation Brief

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In Wigglesworth v Beetson [2024] EWHC 2886 (Ch) HHJ Matthews (sitting as a High Court Judge) considered arguments that a failure to expressly challenge markings on a plan used by a witness meant that the evidence had to be accepted.

Witnesses

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How Do I Create an Intake Form?

Lawmatics

AUGUST 13, 2024

Format Compatibility: Ensure the data in Google Forms can be exported in a format that is compatible with your case management software or other systems. Case Management Software: Check if Google Forms integrates with your existing case management software or other tools you use for managing client information.

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APPLICATION TO ADDUCE “EXPERT EVIDENCE” FROM THE CLAIMANT’S SON WAS REFUSED: THIS IS NOT AN EXPERT REPORT, IT IS NOT COMPLIANT, NOT IMPARTIAL AND NOT ADMISSIBLE…

Civil Litigation Brief

APRIL 11, 2025

We are returning to the judgment of Jason Beer KCRajan Marwaha v Director of Border Revenue & Anor [2025] EWHC 869 (KB) Jason Beer KC and staying with the issue of “expert” evidence. This time looking at the attempt of.

Evidence

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FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES FOR WITNESS STATEMENTS FOR THOSE NOT PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH – “DISAPPOINTINGLY A NOT INFREQUENT OCCURRENCE”

Civil Litigation Brief

AUGUST 12, 2024

In SZ Solicitors -v- Bharj [2024] 8WLUK 65 HHJ Monty KC dealt with the problems that arose when a party had not complied with the rules in relation to providing a witness statement for a witness who is not proficient.

Witnesses

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RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS, LATE WITNESS STATEMENTS AND THE “WEIGHT” (OR ABSENCE OF WEIGHT) TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE STATEMENTS

Civil Litigation Brief

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In Oliver v Duffy [2024] EWHC 2590 Mrs Justice Hill considered an application for relief from sanction in a case where witnesses had not attended trial. The judge granted relief from sanctions but went on to hold that those statements.

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Client Intake Form

Lawmatics

JULY 9, 2024

Here's a list of the information commonly gathered with a legal intake form: Contact Information Full name Address Phone number Email address Demographic Information Date of birth Gender Marital status Occupation Case Details Nature of the legal issue (e.g., Family law intake form. Business or corporate intake form. Collaborative.

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WHEN EXPERT EVIDENCE GOES WRONG : THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE INFORMATION BEING GIVEN TO THE EXPERT

Civil Litigation Brief

JANUARY 30, 2025

We have looked at the judgment inAviva Insurance Ltd v Nadeem & Anor [2024] EWHC 3445 (KB) HHJ Tindal (sitting as Judge of the High Court) before, in the context of the failure of committal proceedings following an earlier finding.

Evidence

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Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

She founded ClearBrief in 2020 to leverage AI to analyze documents and suggest relevant evidence and citations to streamline drafting. By uploading case documents and discovery materials, the AI can pull facts and quotes directly from the record to support legal arguments in the brief. Like we’re I love the strategy. And we won.

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Exposure Lawsuits: Trends, Challenges, Future Implications

CaseFox

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Exposure lawsuits, a legal avenue that addresses harm resulting from exposure to hazardous substances or conditions, have witnessed a dynamic evolution over the years. Cases related to pharmaceutical drugs, consumer products, and emerging contaminants in drinking water are gaining prominence.

Litigation

Litigation Pharmaceuticals Expert Testimony Evidence

Will AI Replace Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

MyCase

APRIL 30, 2024

Performing client interviews and communication: Paralegals usually remain in close contact with clients, gathering information the lawyer needs or sharing case updates. Drafting legal documents: Paralegals draft documents as needed, from correspondence with witnesses to pleadings and briefs.

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What is a Legal Assistant? Their Roles and Duties Explained

MyCase

AUGUST 7, 2023

Administrative and Document Support Legal assistants often ensure that important documents are properly organized and client records are maintained within the firm’s case management systems. They may also be tasked with gathering evidence or other documents a lawyer needs for a case.

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THE JOINT MEETING OF EXPERTS AND THE JOINTLY INSTRUCTED EXPERT: WEBINAR 29th JULY 2024

Civil Litigation Brief

JULY 23, 2024

I was a more than a little shocked to read the judgment in Glover & Anor v Fluid Structural Engineers & Technical Designers Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1257 it is a case that shows that lawyers are still making.

Case Management

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Contingency Fees: A Complete Guide for Law Firms

CaseFox

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most lawyers use case management software to track time and charge for their service on the basis of that. But there are some contingency lawyers that charge you only if they win the case. In simple words, a contingency fee is a payment that your attorney receives if he wins the case. What Is Contingency Fee?

Legal Services

Legal Services Case Management Witnesses Discovery

APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS JUDGE’S REFUSAL TO RELY ON OWN EXPERT WHEN HE DID NOT AGREE WITH THE JOINTLY INSTRUCTED EXPERT: THE “STAGGERED APPROACH” IS IMPORTANT

Civil Litigation Brief

JUNE 11, 2024

In Seneschall v Trisant Foods Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1380 (Ch) Mr Justice Adam Johnson overturned a decision whereby a party was refused permission to rely on their own expert report. The judgment is important because it emphasises the.

Case Management

Case Management Evidence Witnesses

OPENING LINES OF JUDGMENT IN 2024: GIVING THE OTHER SIDE A CHANCE TO OBJECT, NELSONIAN POLICY MAKING,HERDS OF CATTLE AND WHY THIS BLOG CAN NEVER GIVE THE LAST WORD ON SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM…

Civil Litigation Brief

DECEMBER 27, 2024

We are at the time of year when we can look back at some of the opening lines of judgments. This year it is clear that this is an international contest. THE SUPREME COURT STARTS OF THE YEAR WITH.

Objections

Objections Case Management Evidence Witnesses

WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN LITIGATION: TEN KEY POINTS CONSIDERED: ACT PROMPLY, ACT PROPERLY AND DON’T TELL LIES

Civil Litigation Brief

APRIL 15, 2025

Legal Futures carries a report of a paralegal banned from the profession because she tried to cover up a mistake by lying to the court. This gives me a reason to reiterate points made regularly on this blog about what.

Litigation

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THE DUTY OF FAIR PRESENTATION AT WITHOUT NOTICE HEARINGS: FREEZING ORDER TURNED INTO SLUSH…

Civil Litigation Brief

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The case is an object lesson in the need. In J&J Snack Foods Corporation & Anor v Ralph Peters & Sons Limited & Anor[2025] EWHC 436 (Ch) Mr Justice Fancourt set aside an injunction that had been obtained without notice.

Objections

Objections Case Management Evidence Witnesses

PROVING THINGS 255: CLAIMANT FAILS TO PROVE IT HAS SUFFERED ANY LOSS AT ALL: THERE WAS NO GRIST TO THIS MILL

Civil Litigation Brief

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

InTrident House Development Limited v Mohammed Yousaf[2025] EWHC 344 (Ch) HHJ Klein (sitting as a High Court Judge) found that a claimant had failed to establish it had suffered any loss at all in its claim for damages against the.

Case Management

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Fast, Smart, and Empathetic: How DISCO’s Culture Drives Legal Tech Innovation (TGIR Ep. 217)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Kristin explained that DISCO’s vision is to create great legal technology that helps lawyers find evidence faster. Their product suite now covers the entire litigation lifecycle, from intake to discovery to case management. But our goal is to build a great technology for lawyers to help them find evidence faster.

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Trial Strategy Today

THE DUTY TO PUT YOUR CASE TO A WITNESS AT TRIAL: NOT AN ABSOLUTE RULE: POSITION CONSIDERED IN THE HIGH COURT

How Do I Create an Intake Form?

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APPLICATION TO ADDUCE “EXPERT EVIDENCE” FROM THE CLAIMANT’S SON WAS REFUSED: THIS IS NOT AN EXPERT REPORT, IT IS NOT COMPLIANT, NOT IMPARTIAL AND NOT ADMISSIBLE…

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FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES FOR WITNESS STATEMENTS FOR THOSE NOT PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH – “DISAPPOINTINGLY A NOT INFREQUENT OCCURRENCE”

RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS, LATE WITNESS STATEMENTS AND THE “WEIGHT” (OR ABSENCE OF WEIGHT) TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE STATEMENTS

Client Intake Form

WHEN EXPERT EVIDENCE GOES WRONG : THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE INFORMATION BEING GIVEN TO THE EXPERT

Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

Exposure Lawsuits: Trends, Challenges, Future Implications

Will AI Replace Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

What is a Legal Assistant? Their Roles and Duties Explained

THE JOINT MEETING OF EXPERTS AND THE JOINTLY INSTRUCTED EXPERT: WEBINAR 29th JULY 2024

Contingency Fees: A Complete Guide for Law Firms

APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS JUDGE’S REFUSAL TO RELY ON OWN EXPERT WHEN HE DID NOT AGREE WITH THE JOINTLY INSTRUCTED EXPERT: THE “STAGGERED APPROACH” IS IMPORTANT

OPENING LINES OF JUDGMENT IN 2024: GIVING THE OTHER SIDE A CHANCE TO OBJECT, NELSONIAN POLICY MAKING,HERDS OF CATTLE AND WHY THIS BLOG CAN NEVER GIVE THE LAST WORD ON SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM…

WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN LITIGATION: TEN KEY POINTS CONSIDERED: ACT PROMPLY, ACT PROPERLY AND DON’T TELL LIES

THE DUTY OF FAIR PRESENTATION AT WITHOUT NOTICE HEARINGS: FREEZING ORDER TURNED INTO SLUSH…

PROVING THINGS 255: CLAIMANT FAILS TO PROVE IT HAS SUFFERED ANY LOSS AT ALL: THERE WAS NO GRIST TO THIS MILL

Fast, Smart, and Empathetic: How DISCO’s Culture Drives Legal Tech Innovation (TGIR Ep. 217)

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