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Law digests: 7 February 2025

07 February 2025
Issue: 8103 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Case management

Okuashvili and others v Ivanishvili and others [2025] EWHC 165 (Ch)

This is an application by Mr Okuashvili to allow new expert and witness evidence to be adduced in his claims to set aside service out of the jurisdiction against multiple defendants. The evidence had not been served in accordance with the case management timetable set by the court. The court considered the reason for the default—that there had been a change in representation, and during the course of that change in representation, evidence which was intended to be prepared and served was not prepared and served—was unsatisfactory. Further, in regard to the witness statement, the court took into account the new factual assertions which were contested and the lateness at which evidence had been served, such that the defendants had not had opportunity to respond in not permitting the late filling of either of the items of further evidence.


Contract

Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd and another [2025] EWHC 131 (KB)

The court ruled on the claimant’s application for

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School highlights a turbulent end to 2025 in the civil courts, from the looming appeal in Mazur to judicial frustration with ever-expanding bundles, in his final NLJ 'The insider' column of the year
Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ
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