Evidence: Litigation
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| 1 | Privilege: an overview An outline of the law relating to privilege including legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, joint privilege and common interest privilege. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Implementation of Jackson LJ's recommendations (specific ... This note tracks implementation of each of Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations for reform of civil litigation costs (including those not formally presented as recommendations) in specific types of litigation. The note links to a separate note dealing with all other recommendations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 3 | Magistrates' courts: pre-trial procedure and practice A note on pre-trial procedure and practice in the magistrates' courts. The note also deals with potential case management issues and the key stages in a prosecution. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 4 | Oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations Affidavits need to be verified by oath or by solemn affirmation. In certain circumstances, a statutory declaration can be used instead of an affidavit, and will be verified by a declaration. This practice note looks at what is involved in preparing the relevant documents and administering oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Solicitors' Code of Conduct: Rule 11 - Litigation and Advocacy This note outlines the effect of rule 11 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007, identifying key provisions and changes. Note: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Handbook, fully in force from 6 October 2011, replaces the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007. PLC has published the following Practice notes, on the SRA Code of Conduct 2011: SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct: Chapter 5: your client and the court. | Practice notes | 05-Oct-2011 |