Anyone in the legal field will love this book that gives a humorous and praiseworthy look at the legal sector! Filled with unusual lawyer stories, hilarious judicial decisions, little-known legal facts, funny courtroom and law office events, World Records, and much more.

Revealing the lighter side of the legal profession and written by a lawyer, it’s the perfect and unique gift for the Holidays, White Elephant, Secret Santa, stocking stuffer, a birthday, or an enjoyable surprise gift anytime!

Excerpts,
Trial lawyer: “Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?” Doctor: “All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.”

A judge in Kentucky was happy to dismiss a case before trial, “Quite frankly, I would have rather jumped naked off of a 12-foot stepladder into a five-gallon bucket of porcupines than have presided over a two-week trial of the dispute herein. A trial, which no doubt, would have made the jury more confused than a hungry baby in a topless bar and made the parties and their attorneys madder than mosquitoes in a mannequin factory.”

Also features fun facts like records for the longest jury trial, the lawyer who won 245 consecutive jury murder cases in a row, the longest existing legal practice, hilarious judicial opinions, super-strange court motions, and much more. It’s the perfect gift for anyone in the legal field!

The most remembered gifts are the ones that make you laugh! He or she will love you for the laughs this amusing book brings! Check it out!

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It offers detailed case studies of how French law is shaped in practice in key areas, including commentary on landmark cases that have shaped modern French law. Illuminating and insightful comparisons to other legal jurisdictions are made throughout, helping readers appreciate the distinguishing features and unique nature of the French legal landscape.

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It is no exaggeration to say that for every practitioner involved in personal injury claims, a comprehensive understanding of the notion of ‘fundamental dishonesty’, both as it relates to Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (“QOCS”) and as it relates to s. 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, is absolutely essential. It is simply not possible to carry on practice in this area of the law without an intimate working knowledge of these principles and how they apply in real terms.

Since ‘fundamental dishonesty’ first arrived on the scene on the 1st April 2013 as an exception to the QOCS regime, the concept has continued to develop and expand in its reach and application. Most importantly the term has been adopted within s. 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015; a significant piece of legislation representing a fundamental change to the law as it stood following the Supreme Court’s decision in Summers v Fairclough Homes.

Written with both claimant and defendant practitioners in mind, this book seeks to consider what it actually means to be ‘fundamentally dishonest’; to identify the relevant Civil Procedure Rules in play; to look at the costs consequences of a finding of ‘fundamental dishonesty’; to trace the origins of s. 57 and consider the wording and effect of the statutory provision; to discuss the principles expounded in the most relevant cases; to analyse the procedures and processes to be adopted when making or defending allegations of ‘fundamental dishonesty’, including how and when an application for a finding can and should be made; and to provide helpful insight and commentary from a practical perspective.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jake Rowley is a barrister at Farrar’s Building specialising in high value personal injury litigation. His experience spans the full spectrum of such claims including those arising from road traffic accidents; employer’s liability; public liability; and occupier’s liability claims. His clients include private individuals, local authorities, major UK insurance companies, well-known national and international commercial entities, and National Governments.

Jake has a particular interest in, and significant experience of, cases involving allegations of fraud and/or fundamental dishonesty. A substantial proportion of Jake’s caseload involves accusations of dishonesty including, allegedly fabricated accidents; staged or induced collisions; phantom passenger/occupancy cases; low-velocity impacts; ‘late presentation’ claims; malingering; and fabricated or exaggerated injuries. Jake brings a meticulous and forensic approach to his consideration of the evidence and prides himself on conducting thorough and robust cross-examinations at trial. Jake is regularly invited to speak or provide training on the law and practice relating to fundamental dishonesty to both solicitors and insurers.

CONTENTS

Section (I) Legal Definitions
Section (II) CPR r. 44.16(1) – The Costs Issue
Section (III) Seeking a Finding Pursuant to CPR r. 44.16
Section (IV) Applicable Costs Assessment Provisions
Section (V) Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Section (VI) Conclusion

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