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Make an offer to settle - CPR Part 36
The Civil Procedure Rules govern the conduct of litigation and Part 36 of those rules provides for consequences of offers made in accordance with that Part. Whether and at what figure you pitch an offer depends upon many variables and the facts of your case and you should take advice on this. Read more
The Civil Procedure Rules govern the conduct of litigation and Part 36 of those rules provides for consequences of offers made in accordance with that Part. Whether and at what figure you pitch an offer depends upon many variables and the facts of your case and you should take advice on this. Read more
Small Claims change on 1 April 2013. So what?
The upper limit is £10,000 (formerly £5,000) from ‘April Fools Day’ but this is no joke.. You can still benefit from legal advice without full representation and at reasonable cost. Sometimes referred to by clients as ‘Small Claims Court’ the Small Claims Track is a less formal process by which the parties and the Court deal with proceedings. It is meant to allow access to justice without the need to involve solicitors and substantial legal costs. If successful you can recover fees for experts (now increased to £750) and court fees but you cannot recover the legal costs of a lawyer. Read more
The upper limit is £10,000 (formerly £5,000) from ‘April Fools Day’ but this is no joke.. You can still benefit from legal advice without full representation and at reasonable cost. Sometimes referred to by clients as ‘Small Claims Court’ the Small Claims Track is a less formal process by which the parties and the Court deal with proceedings. It is meant to allow access to justice without the need to involve solicitors and substantial legal costs. If successful you can recover fees for experts (now increased to £750) and court fees but you cannot recover the legal costs of a lawyer. Read more
Divorce – A Non-Confrontational Approach
The recent criminal trial of Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, threw into the spotlight the potential repercussions of an acrimonious and bitter divorce. A woman scorned, Miss Pryce attempted to bring down her former husband by exposing his unlawful actions to the press, some 10 years after they occurred. It was well reported throughout the media that Miss Pryce had, at her husband’s request, taken responsibility for his penalty points during the course of their marriage. Miss Pryce’s actions ultimately back-fired as she and her former husband are now serving prison sentences for perverting the course of justice. As a divorce lawyer with over 20 years experience, I am all too aware Read more
The recent criminal trial of Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, threw into the spotlight the potential repercussions of an acrimonious and bitter divorce. A woman scorned, Miss Pryce attempted to bring down her former husband by exposing his unlawful actions to the press, some 10 years after they occurred. It was well reported throughout the media that Miss Pryce had, at her husband’s request, taken responsibility for his penalty points during the course of their marriage. Miss Pryce’s actions ultimately back-fired as she and her former husband are now serving prison sentences for perverting the course of justice. As a divorce lawyer with over 20 years experience, I am all too aware Read more