A new format for the good old bill of costs is sneaking up on the profession with increasing speed. Continue reading
Following the hearing of an interim application in the case of UPL Europe Limited v Agchemaccess Chemicals Limited, Chief Master Marsh has given some guidance on the obligations of litigants where expert evidence is permitted. This guidance will be particularly useful where expert technical or scientific analysis is required, but it is also of more general relevance in any case where expert evidence is adduced. Continue reading
In the current economic climate, the unfortunate facts of Adams v Atlas International Property Services will no doubt sound all too familiar. The claimants were all purchasers of properties in Spain. Despite paying the full purchase price, they did not receive the title to their properties. The seller, Desarrollo, had already become insolvent. The claimants therefore brought proceedings against the agents involved in the purchases, who were in liquidation, and the Spanish lawyers (Aroca). The claimants alleged negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and unlawful means conspiracy. Continue reading