In this 27th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we give updates on new legislative provisions relating to retained EU law, a decision refusing to allow a case to proceed as an "opt-out" representative action under CPR 19.8, and a recent case that shows what can happen when parties disregard the rules on the preparation of trial witness statements. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant in our litigation team, who is joined by Rachel Lidgate, a disputes partner, and John Lee, a senior associate in our disputes team.
STOP PRESS: The new legislative provisions relating to retained EU law discussed in this podcast as originally released will not now take effect from 1 October: Planned new provisions to encourage UK courts to depart from EU case law will no longer come into force on 1 October. The relevant section of the podcast has been edited to reflect that last-minute change.
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Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast.
- Retained EU law (or "assimilated law"): New rules on interpretation and new reference procedures from 1 October
- Representative actions under CPR 19.8: High Court strikes out claim for compensation on behalf of passengers in 116,000 delayed or cancelled flights
- Trial witness statements: High Court decisions highlight importance of compliance with Practice Direction 57AC
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