- September 20, 2022
Miss Practice Direction 6A at your peril: important reminders about the requirements for valid service
In March 2020, as one judgment memorably put it, the world shifted on its axis. As part of this shift, electronic working came to the fore, driven by necessity and now recognised as a permanent feature of the landscape for users of the English courts. Communication – and service – by email was, of course, … Continue reading Miss Practice Direction 6A at your peril: important reminders about the requirements for valid service →
- June 8, 2022
Witness evidence: when are witness summaries permitted instead of witness statements and when should material be struck out from a witness statement?
The libel case brought by Rebekah Vardy against Coleen Rooney has made the headlines following a ‘sting-operation’, in which Mrs Vardy is accused of being responsible for leaking stories to the press about Mrs Rooney’s private life. The recent pre-trial review in Vardy v Rooney serves as a useful reminder that parties cannot simply serve witness … Continue reading Witness evidence: when are witness summaries permitted instead of witness statements and when should material be struck out from a witness statement? →
