Procedure: The quality of mercy

Civitas Chambers | The Commercial Litigation Journal | March/April 2014 #54
Owain Rhys James brings a view from the Bar on the ‘Mitchell principles’ ‘The court’s hardline stance on non-compliance, proactive involvement in case management and the tougher regime for granting relief has created a number of potentially fatal hurdles for litigators.’ The Jackson reforms brought about a sweeping reform of civil litigation generally. However, it …

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Practice: Shine a light?

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP | The Commercial Litigation Journal | January/February 2014 #53
Rustam Dubash and Clare Arthurs report on recent developments in relief from sanctions ‘The courts will no longer indulge parties if they fail to comply with their procedural obligations. Instead, the more robust approach to compliance and relief from sanctions is intended to ensure that justice can be done in the majority of cases’. Clarity …

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