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It all started with a bundle of court documents. As is often the case in our office, we had a substantial set of papers that needed posting to the court. They were far too thick for a standard envelope, so my assistant suggested using a postal or parcel bag instead. I...
Evidence Wins Cases – Not Sympathy A recent news story reported by The Independent caught my attention. It concerned a grandfather who claimed that around £850,000 he had provided towards his grandson's house purchase and wedding were loans that should be repaid. The...
White Collar Legal recently secured a successful outcome at Clerkenwell County Court in an application seeking the benefits of Part 36 following Default Judgment in a relatively modest debt recovery claim. While the underlying invoice dispute involved a comparatively...
Accuracy is fundamental in litigation. Court orders and judgments are intended to record precisely what the Court has decided. However, judges, court staff and legal professionals are all human, and occasional drafting errors can occur. This is where the Slip Rule,...
Written by Philip Nam I was recently instructed to attend Wigan County Court in a defended Section 21 possession claim, which serves as a useful reminder of the importance of evidencing service correctly, particularly where tenants choose to defend proceedings....
At White Collar Legal, we like to keep things simple. The law can be a maze, but our job is to break it down into plain English so you actually understand it. And here’s an update you need to know about if you’re thinking of parking at a train station. What’s...
By Philip Nam I was recently instructed, just 24 hours before the hearing, to attend a case involving a claim for unpaid service charges dating back to 2023. The Claimant, a freeholder, was pursuing the Defendant, a leaseholder, for approximately £3,000 in unpaid...
In a move that’s been long-awaited by farmers and processors alike, the UK government has introduced the Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at bringing transparency and fairness to the...
For many individuals and businesses attempting to issue a claim for money owed to them, one of the first hurdles isn’t always drafting and completing the papers, but rather figuring out where to send them to. I have found myself referring to Practice Direction 7A (PD...
When most people think of strange or obscure laws, their minds turn to ancient by-laws about walking sheep through towns or rules about what you can wear on a Sunday. But one of the most overlooked, and arguably oddest, legal jurisdictions on Earth is also one of its...
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