Clearing up global claims

Groves, K.

Clearing up global claims - 1995 - Building 260(7903) 4 August 1995, 35(1) .

A High Court practice direction in January 1995 insists that order 18, rule 7 (that pleadings must contain facts, not evidence) will be strictly enforced. This will affect global claims, which have become notoriously prolonged until recent cases have clarified the need to establish causation.


BRITISH AIRWAYS PENSION TRUSTEES LTD V SIR ROBERT MCALPINE AND SONS LT
GLOBAL CLAIMS
GMTC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT LTD V YUASA WARWICK MACHINERY LTD
LOSS
WHARF PROPERTIES LTD V ERIC CUMINE ASSOCIATES