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10 February 2021 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 7920 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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Civil Way: 12 February 2021

Facelift for N244; Cross-class cram down news; The knowing waive; Win for QBD Guide; Flexible tenancy appeal; Staying with possession

THE N244: LATEST

We awoke 100 litigators at home, midday, and asked them to name a court form. 49 said notice of appeal; 51 said application notice. Yes, the N244 has it and, more importantly, the form has just been revamped. Social media criticism of the revised version is unjustified. It is good to look at, rather trendy and can be expected to be aped by other forms to come. Its main claim to fame is that it contains the new statement of truth. May be that slightly strays from the CPR PD 22 order of wording but that’s alright. The paragraph 10 space for supporting evidence has been enlarged; there’s some data protection nonsense about how HMCTS uses personal information provided in the form (surely they’re not behind those scam calls I have been receiving to say my telephone line is about to be cut off?); and it is impliedly made clear that the signature of a litigation friend is

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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