News & Publications: May 2018
One set of Civil Procedure Rules to rule them all
May 7th, 2018
The Supreme Court, in Barton v Wright Hassall [2018] UKSC 12, confirmed that, as a matter of basic fairness, the Civil Procedure Rules (‘CPR’) apply equally to both represented parties and litigants in person. The case concerned a claim brought by Mr Barton against his former solicitors for allegedly negligently representing him in ancillary relief […]
How long is too long: Part 2
May 6th, 2018
The decision in Sargeant v Sargeant [2018] EHC 8 (Ch) provides an interesting insight into bringing a claim out of time under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (‘the Act’). A claim under the Act must be brought within six months from the date on which the grant of representation is taken […]