MASTER WHITAKER AND DISCLOSURE

Out in Singapore with Lord Justice Jackson was Master Whitaker . The speech of the Queens Remembrancer is fully reported on the Chris Dale blog.From my perspective what was interesting was his criticism of senior and yet inept lawyers who fail to understand the very nature of the disclosure exercise , particularly the need to limit it to proportionate boundaries .Fail in this duty and expect harsher penalties in future.

THE THOUGHTS OF SIR RUPERT

Contrary to popular belief he does not think that the RTA portal threshold should be increased from £10,000 yet and he is equally against putting up the small claims limit.

JACKSON GIVES A PROGRESS REPORT

Sir Rupert gave a talk in Singapore yesterday morning . He confirmed that October next year remains the implementation target . Interestingly , he said that a much firmer line needs to be taken on delay and default . There should be a clampdown on the high cost of experts and of drafting witness statements . All of these ideas have been accepted by government.

AMANDA HOLDEN

I understand that Miss Holden appeared on television promoting Quality Solicitors.Next week the Chuckle Brothers will be discussing causation and remoteness.

SALE OF THE CENTURY

On friday september 9th Exeter University hosts a full day conference organised by the Exeter and Devon Medico-Legal Society. There is a superb range of speakers covering the entire gamut of medical and clinical negligence issues. If one gets a cheque for the princely sum of £100 to Foot Ansty solicitors in the millionaires playground of Exeter by thursday this week you will have secured the deal of the year .