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Law digests: 7 February 2025

07 February 2025
Issue: 8103 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Case management

Okuashvili and others v Ivanishvili and others [2025] EWHC 165 (Ch)

This is an application by Mr Okuashvili to allow new expert and witness evidence to be adduced in his claims to set aside service out of the jurisdiction against multiple defendants. The evidence had not been served in accordance with the case management timetable set by the court. The court considered the reason for the default—that there had been a change in representation, and during the course of that change in representation, evidence which was intended to be prepared and served was not prepared and served—was unsatisfactory. Further, in regard to the witness statement, the court took into account the new factual assertions which were contested and the lateness at which evidence had been served, such that the defendants had not had opportunity to respond in not permitting the late filling of either of the items of further evidence.


Contract

Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd and another [2025] EWHC 131 (KB)

The court ruled on the claimant’s application for

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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