Most people are aware that the cost of legal proceedings, particularly litigation proceedings in the High Court, are incredibly expensive. I have previously written about certain tools you can use to compromise or settle legal proceedings: Calderbank letter and lodgments. I have also written about the use of ‘without prejudice’ communications to attempt to settle … Read more
Discovery is a two stage procedure in litigation. It primarily relates to documents and involves the disclosure and inspection of relevant documents in a legal case. The purpose of discovery is to ensure the parties in a case know before trial the case they have to meet. For this reason, discovery may encourage parties to … Read more
Going to Court over a dispute or to uphold a legal right or entitlement is all fine and dandy. You have the opportunity to weigh up your chances of success, obtain professional advice, look at the potential outcomes, estimate the likely legal costs, and decide whether to proceed or walk away. The decision is yours. … Read more