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CIVIL LITIGATION

12 June 2008
Issue: 7325 / Categories: Case law , Procedure & practice , Law digest
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Hicks v Russell Jones & Walker [2007] EWCA Civ 844, [2008] 2 All ER 1089

Rule 52.10(2)(b) of the Civil Procedure Rules gives the appeal court power to refer any claim or issue for determination by the lower court. Normally, that is likely to arise where the appeal court has taken a view that a particular issue is necessary for decision, but that it could be better for it to be decided at first instance.

The power is defined in sufficiently general terms to allow, in a case where it appears to be just and convenient, for a point to be referred back for determination by the lower court, even if it is only contingently relevant in the context of an appeal that is still pending (Lord Justice Lloyd at 15).

Issue: 7325 / Categories: Case law , Procedure & practice , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DWF—19 appointments

DWF—19 appointments

Belfast team bolstered by three senior hires and 16 further appointments

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

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Firm strengthens leveraged finance team with London partner hire

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Double hire marks launch of family team in Leeds

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