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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
16 October 2013
High Court allows extension of limitation period in libel claim for “reasonable” delay
In the case of Raymond Russell Bewry v (1) Reed Elsevier UK Ltd (t/a LexisNexis) (2) Reed Business Information Ltd (t/a Community Care Inform) (2013) the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice allowed an extension of the time limit to bring a claim for libel under section 32 of the Limitation Act 1980.
16 October 2013
Defamation and Privacy cases – extra cost protection proposed
On 13 September 2013, the Government issued its consultation paper on cost protection in defamation and privacy claims. The recommendations put forward by Lord Justice Jackson and Lord Justice Leveson included an extension of costs protection to encompass media related litigation. The aim of these recommendations were to make it easier for people who cannot afford the cost of litigation usually associated with privacy and defamation cases, to bring and defend such proceedings.
15 October 2013
Professional negligence claims – trends in 2013
According to a provisional report prepared by Lord Justice Briggs, Chancery Division Masters are spending 14% of their time on professional negligence claims involving solicitors compared to 13% on business fraud cases. Ryan Mowat reviews the trends in professional negligence claims so far in 2013.
2 October 2013
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) up for discussion
Angus Wakeman and Iain Hartnup explore the recent trend towards using ADR to resolve disputes.
23 September 2013
High Court further highlights increased focus on procedural compliance following April 2013 CPR reforms
In the case of Baker v Hallam Estates Ltd and another [2013] EWHC 2668 (QB) the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice set aside an order granting an extension of time made under CPR 47, on the grounds that the application was submitted out of time.
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