The High Court’s recent decision in the recent case of Ackerman v Thornhill and others is noteworthy in the context of disclosure and settlement litigation. Continue reading

REUTERS | Dinuka Liyanawatte
February 28, 2017
Ackerman v Thornhill and others: setting aside settlement agreements

REUTERS | Mark Blinch
February 23, 2017
That’s fascinating!: Is it really possible for a claimant to commence court proceedings yet not notify the defendant that it’s been sued?
Yes, it would seem that this does sometimes happen. Continue reading

REUTERS | Ali Jarekji
February 22, 2017
CPRC Snippets: December 2016
The approved minutes of the December 2016 Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting became publicly available on 17 February 2017. Quite a number of the matters have moved on significantly in the meantime – not least, as several of the procedural changes discussed are being implemented as part of the 88th CPR Update. Continue reading