CHEAPER LAW
FOR BRITAIN Simplification of Procedure (Aus. A N.Z. Cable Assn). (Received May 2 at 10 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. In consequence of representations of the Chambers of Commerce and outer businessmen, Lord »Sainkey uas drawn up new rules designed to reduce the cost of litigation and to simpb’y the hearing of law cases. Certain classes of cases arc to be definitely excluded from the new procedure, including libel, breach of promise and cases where the plaintiff alleges fraud, but the solicitor for the plaan tiff -will in future be entitleci to as> that other classes of cases shall ocj tried according to the simplified pro eedure. The Judge will then bo abbto transfer the case to the Assizes u* County Court, to dispense with a jury, to limit th© nfimbo? ot oxper’ witnesses, to curtail, the number of documents'placed before the court, an.» also io do all things that are now tending greatly to increase costs. The Judge will also be able to record the consent of both parties tn waiving the right of appeal. A memorandum points out that the new procedure offers great po» sibilitios for suitors ddlsirous of the speedy conclusion of e case, but it adds that no system can help those who are hostile to a settlement at 3 ’•p.asonable expenditure of time ami monev.
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Grey River Argus, 3 May 1932, Page 5
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222CHEAPER LAW Grey River Argus, 3 May 1932, Page 5
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