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Civil litigation

19 March 2009
Issue: 7361 / Categories: Case law , Local government , Public , Law digest
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Bovale Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2009] EWCA Civ 171, [2009]

Individual judges or courts do not have the power to vary the Civil Procedure Rules or practice directions. However, where there was a gap in the Rules or practice directions, pending the handing down of a practice direction, a judge has inherent jurisdiction to include procedural directions of general application in his judgment.

Issue: 7361 / Categories: Case law , Local government , Public , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

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James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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