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Posted onMay 15, 2009advice

There is no order but chronological order (III)

by Michael2 Comments on There is no order but chronological order (III)

The rule about putting documents into chronological order also applies to witness statements. Begin the story at the beginning and go on to the end.…

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Posted onMay 5, 2009advice

To be assessed by the tribunal

by Michael7 Comments on To be assessed by the tribunal

Quite often schedules of loss will leave off figures for some types of damage and replace them with words like ‘in the tribunal’s discretion’ or…

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Posted onApril 22, 2009news

Running for FRU

by MichaelLeave a comment on Running for FRU

This Sunday I shall be running the London Marathon to raise money for the Free Representation Unit (where I work as Legal Officer, Employment). We…

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Posted onApril 15, 2009advice

What the costs statistics tell us about cost threats

by Michael4 Comments on What the costs statistics tell us about cost threats

Statistics are a dangerous way of looking at legal issues. While they tell us a lot about claims in general, they don’t tell us anything…

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Posted onMarch 27, 2009advice

Cutting

by MichaelLeave a comment on Cutting

One of points made by the last post is that legal writing should be short. The post itself is a good example of how much…

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Posted onMarch 27, 2009advice

Avoid redundant writing

by MichaelLeave a comment on Avoid redundant writing

One common mistake in legal writing is excessive length. One of the causes of this is redundant phrasing. For example: We will provide a written…

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Posted onMarch 19, 2009advice

Begging the question

by Michael4 Comments on Begging the question

You will often hear people in tribunal saying ‘That begs the question’. Almost all of them are misusing the phrase. ‘Begging the question’ is a…

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Posted onMarch 18, 2009advice

Speaking in exclamation marks!

by MichaelLeave a comment on Speaking in exclamation marks!

The last post advised against using exclamation marks in legal writing. A similar rule applies when speaking. If a transcript of what you say would…

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Posted onMarch 18, 2009advice

Exclamation marks!

by MichaelLeave a comment on Exclamation marks!

Do not use them. You will look overexcited! Overeager! And quite possibly out of control! Seriously, exclamation marks are not generally appropriate in legal writing.…

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Posted onMarch 13, 2009advice

Slingsby v Griffith Smith Solicitors

by MichaelLeave a comment on Slingsby v Griffith Smith Solicitors

The EAT has concluded that the strict time-limits on starting an appeal apply equally to cross-appeals. This provides an excellent opportunity to reiterate that the…

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