Fundamental Dishonesty and Trials by Remote Hearing 

Due to the Covid pandemic, most civil and personal injury trials have been generally vacated since about 23 March 2020. The parties to litigation have been invited to express whether a forthcoming trial is suitable for a remote hearing (i.e. a trial venue by electronic means, rather than in person in a Court building). The prospect of Fundamental Dishonesty arising during the hearing, whether expressly pleaded or as a […]

Permission granted for Contempt Proceedings in Low Speed Impact claim

Roger Andre in an Insurer and B (QBD, Middlesbrough District Registry), heard on 9 May 2016, permission was granted to the Insurer to commence contempt proceedings against B. Roger has produced an article on the matter which can be downloaded here: Permission-granted-for-Contempt-Proceedings-in-Low-Speed-Impact-claim. Roger André specializes exclusively in defending personal injury claims (RTA, Low Speed Impact, credit hire.) To […]