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Solicitor’s advice on disclosure

The Court discussed the principles of disclosure in the recent case of Square Global Ltd v Leonard [2020] EWHC 1008 which case highlights the importance of involving solicitors in…

Post date 28 April 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In Disclosure, HMCTS, Litigation
Tags Civil Litigation, Disclosure, Litigation

Can a witness be sued for defamation in respect of false wording in a witness statement?

The defence of absolute privilege will usually apply in respect of allegations of defamatory wording contained in statements made in the course of judicial proceedings. If you are…

Post date 21 April 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In Defamation, Litigation
Tags defamation, libel, Litigation Privilege, privacy, reputation, slander

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Litigation: Can Recorded Conversations be used as evidence in Court?

Conversations can easily be recorded by everyday devices, but can those recordings be deployed in litigation before the UK courts?

Post date 14 April 2020
Post author By Jaron Dosanjh
Post categories In Advice for Employers, Civil Litigation, Confidentiality, Disclosure, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Media, News, Pre-action Protocol
Tags Admissible evidence, Confidentiality, Disclosure, Evidence, UK Litigation

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Statement by LEXLAW re Coronavirus (COVID-19): HMRC’s Failure to Process NHS Uniformed Workers Claims for Laundering Uniforms

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): HMRC’S FAILURE TO PROCESS NHS UNIFORMED WORKERS CLAIMS FOR LAUNDERING UNIFORMS LONDON, UK – The HMRC Director General for Customer Services has taken and continues to…

Post date 27 March 2020
Post author By Jaron Dosanjh
Post categories In Coronavirus, COVID-19, HMRC, Litigation, Media, News, NHS, Parliament, Tax Rebates, Taxation, Uniformed Workers
Tags COVID-19, HMRC, NHS, Tax rebates

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on UK Litigation

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced social distancing. UK Court Litigation continues while still following government guidelines.

Post date 27 March 2020
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Coronavirus, COVID-19, Litigation, Media, News, Supreme Court
Tags Adjournments, Litigation

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Can coronavirus excuse non-performance? How will COVID-19 affect force majeure clauses and breach of contract litigation?

The recent outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has closed schools, cancelled major sporting events, suspended the Premier League, and forced many institutions to close or recommend employees stay at…

Post date 13 March 2020
Post author By Jaron Dosanjh
Post categories In Act of God, Breach of Contract, Contractual duties, Coronavirus, Force Majeure, Litigation
Tags Coronavirus, COVID-19, Force Majeure

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Court of Appeal: Indemnity costs order for “speculative” claims are not constrained by approved costs budget

In Lejonvarn v Burgess and Burgess [2020] EWCA Civ 114, the Court of Appeal have confirmed that the High Court was wrong not to punish the claimants who pursued…

Post date 18 February 2020
Post author By Jaron Dosanjh
Post categories In Civil Litigation, Court of Appeal, Litigation, Media, News, Professional Negligence
Tags Costs Budgets, Indemnity Costs, Precedent H, Professional Negligence, RCJ

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Is an email confidential if I copy in a lawyer? Court of Appeal clarifies the scope of legal advice privilege

The Court of Appeal handed down a significant decision on 28 January 2020 in Civil Aviation Authority v R (on behalf of the application of Jet2.com Ltd) [2020]…

Post date 13 February 2020
Post author By Jaron Dosanjh
Post categories In Civil Litigation, Confidentiality, Court of Appeal, Disclosure, Judicial Review, Litigation, Media, Pre-action Protocol
Tags CAA v Jet2, Confidential communications, Emails with a Lawyer

Professional Negligence: Supreme Court guidance on valuing the loss of litigation chance

The Supreme Court case of Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] UKSC 5 was an opportunity for the Court to consider the correct approach to determining loss of chance…

Post date 7 February 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In Civil Litigation, Legal Negligence, Litigation, Media, Negligent Solicitors, Professional Indemnity, Professional Negligence, Supreme Court
Tags Claims against Solicitors, Legal Negligence, Litigation, LOSS OF CHANCE, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, Negligence, Negligent Solicitor, Professional Negligence, Supreme Court

Property developer loses £multi-million RBS claim: Lessons for future claimants

Judge Timothy Kerr handed down judgment yesterday in the case of Oliver Dean Morley (trading as Morley Estates) v. The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (case number HC-2017-002318).…

Post date 28 January 2020
Post author By Jaron Dosanjh
Post categories In Banking Law, Borrower Protection, Civil Litigation, Derivatives, Financial Mis-selling, Financial Services Litigation, Fixed Rate Loans, Global Restructuring Group, HM Treasury, IRHP Reviews, Litigation, Media, News, RBS, Westregister
Tags Civil Litigation, Claims against Banks, Disclosure, High Court, RBS, SMEs, Treasury

Solicitor’s advice on disclosure

Can a witness be sued for defamation in respect of false wording in a witness statement?

Litigation: Can Recorded Conversations be used as evidence in Court?

Statement by LEXLAW re Coronavirus (COVID-19): HMRC’s Failure to Process NHS Uniformed Workers Claims for Laundering Uniforms

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on UK Litigation

Can coronavirus excuse non-performance? How will COVID-19 affect force majeure clauses and breach of contract litigation?

Court of Appeal: Indemnity costs order for “speculative” claims are not constrained by approved costs budget

Is an email confidential if I copy in a lawyer? Court of Appeal clarifies the scope of legal advice privilege

Professional Negligence: Supreme Court guidance on valuing the loss of litigation chance

Property developer loses £multi-million RBS claim: Lessons for future claimants

£115m UK Palace Insufficient for Service of NBD Bankruptcy Petition on Qatari

Winning on Appeal: Reversing Judicial Errors in Coghlan v Lexlaw [2026]

Defending Claims Brought by Liquidators: A UK Director’s Guide

Defeating HMRC’s £1m VAT Assessment

Consumer Credit Act 1974 Reform: What Borrowers Need to Know