
This Saturday Slot post is the seventh and final part of my weekly series of posts on Court Hearings (in the UK). You can see the others >> here. After the hearing You will probably think of lots of things you should have said! Don’t worry, we all do that. If you missed the hearing…

This Saturday Slot post is the sixth part of my weekly series of posts on Court Hearings (in the UK). You can see the others >> here. Judgment time So. You have finished making your presentation about your case. You have cross examined your opponents witnesses and you think you have picked up on all…

This Saturday Slot post is the fifth part of my weekly series of posts on Court Hearings (in the UK). You can see the others >> here. Trials This is the type of hearing which everyone worries about. But if you are calm and careful about it, they can be fine. The first thing to…

This Saturday Slot post is the fourth part of my weekly series of posts on Court Hearings (in the UK). You can see the others >> here. Not all court hearings are trials There are two main types of court hearing. The first is the main hearing or trial which decides the case. I will…

This Saturday Slot post is the third part of my weekly series of posts on Court Hearings (in the UK). You can see the others >> here. Arrive on time for your hearing It is very important that you arrive promptly. Your case will have been listed for a particular time. If you are attending…

Guest blogger Tom Derrett, of adrsolution.co.uk looks at the development of low cost ADR and its implications. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) There is a general trend in government and in society to give statutory authority to forms of alternative dispute resolution as a way of easing the burden on the court system, and on the…

This Saturday Slot post is the first part of my weekly series of posts on Court Hearings (in the UK). You can see the others >> here. County Court Hearings Courts are scary places. Or so many people think. Often they take place in old Victorian buildings with intimidating atmospheres. There are people walking around…