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19 October 2010
Issue: 7436 / Categories: Case law , Judicial line
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Staying away for an RTA

Will district judges find it of assistance to hear oral argument as to quantum...

Will district judges find it of assistance to hear oral argument as to quantum at stage 3 of the new road traffic personal injury claim process? Generally, are there any particular advantages or disadvantages to the parties in being legally represented at such a hearing?

The process is designed to work efficiently without an oral hearing. Given that the process is restricted to claims of plus £1,000 to £10,000 and the extent of the written information and documentation which will be before the District Judge, oral submissions and the citing of a selection of published decisions of other judges is unlikely to be of great benefit to either side.

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The courts have drawn a firm line under attempts to extend arbitration appeals. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed of the University of Leicester highlights that if the High Court refuses permission under s 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, that is the end
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