We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. The next rule we will be looking at is Rule 7.5 - Service of a Claim Form. The rule says: (1) Where the...
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Weird Laws you never knew existed! Part 1
If a person suffers an injury, of any sort, whilst travelling on a “vessel used in navigation”, that person has 2 years to bring the claim otherwise the claim is barred. This is in accordance with The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (which applies The Athens...
The Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023
This new law is due to come into force on the 16th May 2023. It’s been compulsory for dogs to be microchipped since 2015, but this new law consolidates that regulation, so instead of The Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015, it’s now The Microchipping of Cats and...
Another Successful Case!
Our client was a leasehold in respect of residential property. A claim was issued against him for alleged unpaid service charges, administration charges and legal costs. The Particulars of Claim were standard in nature. They appeared to be a template as they simply...
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES – PART 6 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS – RULE 6.26 – DEEMED SERVICE
We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. The next rule we will be looking at is Rule 6.26 - Deemed Service. The rule says: 6.26 A document,...
The Education (School Day and School Year) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
New regulations have been made which come into force on 15 March 2023. They are called - The Education (School Day and School Year) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Essentially, these regulations have had to be made because, without them, schools would not...
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES – PART 6 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS – RULE 6.14 – SERVICE OF A CLAIM FORM
We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. The next rule we will be looking at is Rule 6.14 - Service of a claim form. The rule says: 6.14 A claim...
Debt Recovery & The Section 21 Theft Act – 1968
This blog is certainly not legal advice. In recent years, we have seen and heard of people receiving demands from debt recovery companies claiming they owe money on old credit accounts like mobile phones, credit cards and loans. Whilst in a lot of cases, the demands...
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES – PART 6 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS – RULE 6.11 – SERVICE OF A CLAIM FORM
We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. The next rule we will be looking at is Rule 6.11 - Service of a claim form. The rule says: (1) Where – (a) a...
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES – PART 6 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS – RULE 6.8(b) – SERVICE OF A CLAIM FORM
We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. The next rule we will be looking at is Rule 6.8(b) - Service of a claim form. The rule says: Service of the...
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