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| New evidence : Failed application to introduce a new expert report at trial post mediation. New report prejudiced the other side. Failed appeal from decision of HHJ Gibbs. CA. 16th January 1997 |
| by Phillips LJ, Mummery LJ, Crown Copyright |
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Public Law : Mediation or single expert report to court most appropriate way of dealing with question as to whether or not a grant is available for renovation work. Judicial review inappropriate since it is a question of fact not of reasonableness and JR would not provide a remedy for the applicant. Appeal from HHJ Mance.CA. 31st July 1997
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| by Lord Woolf MR, Morrit LJ, Pill LJ : Crown Copyright |
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| Settlement : 3rd party rights : Claimant died of asbestosis : Sued employer and brokered a settlement. Widow then sued a sub-contract employer. Held : Double recovery ? final settlement. CA. 13th February 1997. |
| by Nourse LJ; Auld LJ; Sir Patrick Russell. Crown Copyright |
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| ADR and Statutory Limitation : Held : despite participation in an ADR Scheme, a party is entitled to rely on Statutory time bar, where the threshold time is passed during the course of ADR proceedings.CA. 26th June 1997. |
| by Thorpe LJ; Judge LJ. Crown Copyright |
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| Stay for mediation requested. Application for adjournment of hearing to enable mediation to take place refused, because a point of law was at issue and the other party was not prepared to mediate. Legal Aid Refused. There was no likelyhood of appealing the refusal of legal aid. CA. 2nd December 1997. |
| by Morritt LJ. Crown Copyright |
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| Immunity : Privilege. Is counsel immune from suit for alleged negligence during settlement negotiations? CA. 10th July 1997. |
| by Butler-Sloss LJ, Pill LJ, Judge LJ. Crown Copyright |
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| Without prejudice negotations : admissibility to determine whether or not they resulted in an agreement and if so the terms of that agreement. CA. 27th January 1997 |
| by Evans LJ; Hobhouse LJ; Mummery LJ. |
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