Category Archives: Statements of case
High Court guidance on non-party access to court documents
In the context of the phone hacking litigation, the High Court has considered the principles governing which court documents are publicly available: Various claimants v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another [2012] EWHC 397 (Ch). Under CPR 5.4C a non-party … Continue reading
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Court’s approach to admission of late evidence?
In our e-bulletin dated 16 February, we reported on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Swain-Mason and ors v Mills & Reeve [2011] EWCA Civ 14 which, we said, signalled a strict approach to applications for late amendments (see here). … Continue reading
Filed under Evidence, Statements of case
Court of Appeal reaffirms strict approach to late amendments
In a judgment handed down in January, the Court of Appeal has sent a strong message against taking a relaxed approach to late amendments and as to the precision required for a proper pleading: Swain-Mason and ors v Mills & … Continue reading
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