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Clients Are Spending More on Legal Tech: Can Smaller Firms Keep Up?

Attorney at Work

As business clients deploy new technology to manage litigation, contracts and communications, they will prefer working with equally tech-focused outside counsel. Document automation software provides a centralized process of producing agreements, motions, pleading, contracts and other legal documents.

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LITIGATION “WHACK-A-MOLE” – THE MOVING TARGET AND POOR PLEADINGS – IN A CASE ABOUT ALLEGEDLY POOR PLEADINGS

Civil Litigation Brief

This was a case alleging that the defendant barrister had pleaded a case badly. We are looking again at the judgment of Mr Justice Saini inIsrael Russell v Barry Coulter[2025] EWHC 493 (KB). The claim was rejected. However it is.

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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 4: A FAILURE BY A CLAIMANT TO ADEQUATELY PARTICULARISE ITS CASE

Civil Litigation Brief

When you start looking for cases about pleadings it is surprising how issues in relation to statements of case keep popping up. We see it in the judgment of Jeremy Hyam KC inKau Media Group Limited v Thomas Hart[2025] EWHC.

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“STATEMENTS OF CASE PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN CIVIL LITIGATION”: THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RUN A CASE ON CAUSATION THAT IT HAD NOT PLEADED: CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE CONSIDERED

Civil Litigation Brief

In MJF v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 3156 (KB) HHJ Emma Kelly (sitting as a High Court Judge) found that the defendant in a clinical negligence trial was trying to run a case on causation that.

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6 Tips For Hiring a Paralegal

Practice Panther

They handle a wide range of tasks, from case management to client communication, allowing lawyers to focus on more strategic aspects of their work. For example, a paralegal can draft routine documents, such as contracts and pleadings, which reduces the time attorneys spend on these tasks. What Is a Paralegal?

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COST BITES 206: THE COURT WOULD NOT MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL ORDER FOR COSTS WHEN AN AMENDMENT TO A REPLY ABANDONS AN ALLEGATION OF FRAUD: (ALSO THE DANGERS OF PLEADING FRAUD WITHOUT SUBSTANTIVE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS)

Civil Litigation Brief

In Packer v Packer [2025] EWHC 27 (Ch) HHJ Paul Matthews (sitting as a High Court Judge) considered issues of costs after a claimant had amended a Reply to withdraw an allegation of fraud. The judge did not accept the.

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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

As a former litigator, Schafer experienced firsthand the frustrating scramble to finalize briefs and prepare filings. Looking ahead, Schafer expects to expand ClearBrief’s features to assist paralegals along with corporate attorneys beyond litigation. So Jackie, welcome to The Geek in Review. It’s good to have you here.

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