Bind Overs – under-estimated and under-used
30th April 2015
A forgotten gem The court’s power to bind over a defendant is an important one for every advocate to remember. Sadly, this once much beloved means of resolving minor cases now risks falling into...
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Jetivia SA v Bilta (UK) Ltd [2015] UKSA
24th April 2015
Scope of the attribution doctrine, illegality defence and extra-territorial effect of s.213 Insolvency Act 1986 On 22 April 2015, the Supreme Court provided its judgment in Jetivia SA v Bilta (UK)...
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“Vile and scurvy” politicians slammed
20th April 2015
Philip Kolvin QC has written such an interesting preface for his new book regarding the public's perception of local government officials, that we thought you might like to read it ahead of the book...
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UK company law continues to evolve and lead from the front
19th April 2015
The modernisation and future direction of UK company law is being shaped by the increasing interrelationship between national and international laws, and emerging significant developments.
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GAA say Lufthansa acted correctly, as reported by CNN
17th April 2015
CNN report on Lufthansa's procedural compliance CNN has covered the issue of procedural compliance concerning Lufthansa and the German aviation authority, in the case of the recent plane...
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DJ or CJ? – Part (2)
10th April 2015
by Kuljit Bhogal, Leading Barrister in Social Housing at Cornerstone Barristers
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Daily Advocacy Tip: # 365 - Resources to improve your advocacy
9th April 2015
Resources to improve your advocacy
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Daily Advocacy Tip: # 164 Cross Examination
9th April 2015
Questioning: Cross-Examination Another quote from Howard L Nations employing the use of the Rule of 3 (see Tip 305): ‘The three most important aspects of conducting cross-examination are...
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New Development Orders in England
9th April 2015
New development orders will come into force in England from 15th April 2015:
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Daily Advocacy Tip: # 126 Questioning: Examination-in-Chief
8th April 2015
Questioning: Examination-in-Chief
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Daily Advocacy Tip: # 121 Questioning: Examination-in-Chief
8th April 2015
Questioning: Examination-in-Chief
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Daily Advocacy Tip: # 18
8th April 2015
If you have the urge to go to the bathroom before commencing a speech should you do so?
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Mediation offers justice
7th April 2015
I’ve been a commercial mediator for over twenty years and the vast majority (probably over 80% in that period) of the cases I mediated have settled. This is not personal bragging as most mediators...
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DJ or CJ? – the new ASB injunctions
2nd April 2015
By Kuljit Bhogal, Leading Barrister in Social Housing at Cornerstone Barristers
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