From bomb scares and fire drills, to the sudden illness of a key witness, or surprising concessions during cross examination, you never quite know what is going to happen in the court room.
Litigation can be, and often is, unpredictable! From time to time, the unforeseen element may be the outcome itself.
How should you handle an unexpected or unforeseen decision by a judge?
In the case of For Women Scotland Limited (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) the Supreme Court has held that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.
There is no doubt that medical report fees make up a significant spend for insurers, with layering of reports remaining an issue. Even in higher value cases, the medical fees may not be justified. DWFs Nicola Critchley, Partner, discusses some recent case law in this area.