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This Checklist should be considered in conjunction with Practice Note: Instructing an expert Precedent: Letter of instruction to own expert (with drafting notes) Civil Justice Council Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims (from 1 December 2014) This Checklist assumes Proceedings have begun and permission to adduce expert evidence under CPR 35.4 is in place The expert is a witness (not an adviser), is not a single joint expert, and exchange is simultaneous Fees are not contingent and the party is not publicly funded Core confirmations Adherence to CPR 35, PD 35 and the Guidance; independence, impartiality and proportionality; no conflict Operate only within expertise and acknowledge limits; understand sanctions and liabilities Timetable is realistic; immediate notice of any revised opinion; collaborate on questions, meetings, joint statements and hearings Data protection issues The expert has considered the UK GDPR and the Data Protection...

Checklist This checklist outlines the key matters that need to be addressed when making an application to admit hearsay evidence within criminal proceedings under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003), and it should be read in conjunction with the Practice Note: Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings...

Pillmoor (as trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Mohammed Erfan Miah) v Miah and another [2019] EWHC 3696 (Ch), [2019] All ER (D) 211 (Oct) What are the practical implications of this case? This decision offers practical direction on claims where one spouse seeks a beneficial stake in a property not held in their legal name. The judgment clarified the threshold for proving a common intention constructive trust, identifying what will, and will not, suffice. The party asserting the interest must adduce evidence of either an explicit arrangement to share the beneficial ownership, or facts from which such an accord can properly be inferred. Accordingly, proof should address matters that bore on ownership and family finances, including: discussions between the spouses that touched on the question of ownership; the role each spouse played in the household’s financial decision-making; how the finances were organised. If the evidential position remains uncertain, that ambiguity is liable to be resolved against the claiming spouse. These...

Yesss (A) Ltd v Warren [2024] EWCA Civ 14 What are the practical implications of this case? This judgment adds to the series of significant Court of Appeal decisions on relief from sanctions. It confirms that a late bid to adduce expert evidence, where the trial date is unaffected, is not a relief from sanctions application, so the Denton principles do not apply. In doing so, it resolves a clash in earlier High Court rulings on this issue. The ruling also has broader significance in two respects: It indicates that the notion of implied sanctions in the rules is tightly limited, apparently restricted to notices of appeal and respondent’s notices. As a material counterbalance to the overall tenor, it stresses that the shift towards stricter adherence to rules, orders and practice directions operates not only within the sanctions framework but also across applications generally, which must be decided by reference to the overriding objective. Taken together, this points to a narrowing...

Re Chaptre Finance Plc [2024] EWHC 2908 (Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? For a cross-class cram-down, the company proposing it must prove both statutory limbs in CA 2006, s 901G. Such applications typically hinge on expert opinion. Miles J was unequivocal: valuation and outcome analyses relied upon must comply with CPR Part 35. He noted that, had Chaptre Finance Plc relied only on the opinion material filed for the convening hearing, it would probably have failed to satisfy the no worse off condition. He likewise rejected the opponents’ half-way house, where they sought to attack Chaptre Finance Plc’s belated CPR Part 35 reports using nothing more than a letter of opinion. Where creditors wish to challenge expert evidence on either s 901G condition, they should: seek permission to cross-examine the applicant company’s expert(s); and file their own CPR Part 35-compliant expert reports. Opposing creditors should also formally set out their stall as soon...

This Practice Note This Practice Note sets out key points when appointing an expert under CPR 35 and the Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims. It emphasises choosing the right moment to engage an expert, with pointers on matters to weigh up, particularly where instruction is contemplated before issue of the claim form. It also offers practical help on preparing the letter of instruction and any supporting materials. It covers dealings with experts, including questions of privilege. When instructing experts you should have regard to: all pertinent CPR Rules and Practice Directions the Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims (“the Guidance”). See Practice Note: under the Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims the Practice Direction Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols, para 7, and any other protocol applicable to the claim type any other guidance relevant to their expertise This Practice Note proceeds on the basis that permission to adduce expert evidence...

This Practice Note explores how to apply to set aside an order granting permission to serve the claim form beyond England and Wales. Such an application must proceed as a jurisdictional challenge under CPR 11. The reasoning behind that requirement is outlined, together with practical guidance on issuing the application. It addresses the differing factors from the viewpoints of the defendant, who applies, and the claimant, who resists the application. It also considers whether the claimant may invoke alternative or additional gateways to those first relied upon. This Practice Note does not cover circumstances where the claimant may serve the claim form outside England and Wales without seeking the court’s permission. In that scenario, the defendant will know permission was unnecessary because the claimant must serve a completed Form N510, setting out the basis on which the courts of England and Wales are said to have jurisdiction. If, after service, the defendant contests the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, the defendant may challenge jurisdiction under CPR 11....

This Practice Note distils key rulings on the enforceability of post-termination restraints (restrictive covenants) in employment contracts, and compiles case examples practitioners may find helpful as illustrations of the courts’ approach. For a Practice Note summarising central decisions on restraint of trade provisions in corporate and commercial agreements, see Practice Note: Decisions on restrictive covenants in commercial contracts. Garden leave provisions Employers must adduce sufficient evidence when seeking to show a legitimate business objective (ICAP v Berry). Role: CEO. ICAP v Berry [2017] EWHC 1321 (QB). See also News Analysis: Garden leave and TUPE (ICAP Management Services v Berry). Terms of restriction: 12-month notice period with garden leave. Validity: Valid. Notable points: Protecting confidential information held by the employee was a legitimate business aim. The employee had freely agreed to the contractual garden leave provision. The employee was unlikely to be out of pocket or to experience a reduction or stagnation of...

Filed on behalf of the [ claimant OR defendant ] Witness’s statement from [ insert initial and surname of witness ] Witness statement reference number: [ insert number of the statement given for this particular witness ] Exhibits referenced: [ insert initials and number of each exhibit mentioned herein ] Date on which the statement was completed: [ insert date ] [ Translation date: [ insert the date ] ] Claim number: [ insert claim number ]...

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Filed on behalf of the [ Claimant OR Defendant ] Witness’s statement of [ enter full initial and surname of witness ] Statement number for the witness: [ enter applicable number of the witness’s statement ] Exhibit particulars: [ enter initials and the number of each relevant exhibit cited ] Date the statement was made: [ enter exact date ] [ Translation date: [ enter exact date ] ] Claim number: [ enter full claim number ]...

CPR 31.10 contains provisions for the disclosure of documents by way of a list. Obligations to disclose continue until the case is concluded. If additional documents are discovered after a list has been served, a supplementary list must be provided (CPR PD 31A, para 3.3). For broader guidance on disclosure, see Practice Notes: Disclosure under CPR 31—introduction and Disclosure—standard disclosure and the reasonable search. When issuing directions, the court will fix the deadline by which the list must be served on the other party. CPR 31.21: a party cannot rely on a document it has not disclosed unless the court grants permission. CPR 32.10 (witness statements) and CPR 35.13 (experts’ reports) are framed so that, upon default, court permission is required to adduce or rely on that evidence. This points to an application for permission, rather than an application for relief from sanctions, being the more suitable course where these kinds of breaches arise...