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Evidence Wins Cases – Not Sympathy
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...
Successful Part 36 Application After Default Judgment at Clerkenwell
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...
Understanding the Slip Rule: CPR Part 40.12 Explained
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,...
Proving Service in Defended Section 21 Claims: Lessons from Wigan County Court
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....
Heads Up: Parking on Railway Land Just Got Riskier
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...
When Saying Isn’t Proving: Lessons from a Leasehold Service Charge Dispute
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...
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