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29 November 2018
Issue: 7819 / Categories: Features , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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Civil way: 30 November 2018

Latest CPR update; family changes too; Costs Guide Revival; Fast then Small; Family Orders march on

101, COUNT THE FUN

It has arrived: CPR update 101. Delegation of powers to non-judges throughout the legal system continues to rival on-line grocery deliveries in popularity. As from 8 November 2018 legal advisers in the CCBC and CCMCC are able to grant permission to counterclaim after the filing of a defence even without consent. The only caveat is that the counterclaim limitation period has not expired which in itself might give rise to a conundrum worthy of consideration by three Lords Justice of Appeal.

The plan for Gogglebox civil justice has not been derailed even by Brexit. Proof comes in the form of a 12-month video hearing pilot scheme which starts today under PD51V. It will operate out of Birmingham and Manchester only (the latter also participating in next year’s flexible hours pilot and qualifying the district judges there for bravery awards) and be confined to applications to set aside default judgments where the parties have consented

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

NEWS
A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held
Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)
Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned
The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK
Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer
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