How to Handle Service of Process Effectively
Podcast - A Tortured Journey with the Lying Witness
The High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4) and Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4A) (along with guidance that includes the Practice Directions issued by the Hong Kong Judiciary) apply to civil litigation in the High Court of Hong Kong....more
Join Us for eDiscovery Convergence 2025! Step into the future of eDiscovery in Ontario! This year, we're not just adapting—we're reimagining. With significant potential shifts in the Rules of Civil Procedure and the...more
In New Jersey, it is a well-established principle that any person or organization whose rights may be affected by a legal action is typically considered a necessary and indispensable party that must be included as a party in...more
Brooks v. Shandor, 2025 WL 2093659 (Pa.Com.Pl.Civil Div.) - The plaintiff alleged in their amended complaint that they suffered “other injuries, the extent of which is not yet known.” The defendant raised a specificity...more
William Cowper, in his Eighteenth-Century poem “The Task,” coined the phrase “Variety’s the very spice of life.” Today, this phrase is used in many contexts; albeit not so frequently when discussing service of process under...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) Courts, in collaboration with Wilberforce Chambers in London, England, have launched The ADGM Book (ADGM Courts Practice and Procedure) (“The ADGM Book”), which, for the first time,...more
Article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure allows claimants to request investigative measures “in futurum” (i.e., with a prospective view to future proceedings on the merits) provided that certain conditions are...more
Se publicó el 16 de octubre de 2025, en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, el decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la "Ley de Amparo, reglamentaria de los artículos 103 y 107 de la...more
The Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law is a highly technical statute with draconian consequences for noncompliance. Nowhere is this more apparent than in its provisions governing service of process. ...more
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision in Tranter v. Z&D Tour Inc. is likely to ease the burden on defendants seeking dismissal based on forum non conveniens. The Tranter decision is a significant win for...more
The Texas Business Court recently reaffirmed that pleading damages “in an amount of not less than” the applicable, required amount in controversy ($5 million or $10 million) without including specific factual allegations...more
In Virginia, once a lawsuit is filed, the door is open for the litigants (parties to a lawsuit) to engage in “discovery”. As a general matter, discovery is the set of formal processes whereby the parties can obtain...more
The Supreme Court of Texas has joined most of the nation in conforming its rules to the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) in finalizing amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 201. These changes,...more
Key Points: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently held that mere ownership does not render a party indispensable in a premises liability action....more
In Matière SAS v. ABM Precast Solutions Ltd, the High Court held that a Part 36 offer made by the claimant represented a genuine offer to settle the claim but effectively offered nothing in respect of the counterclaim....more
In Hunt v. Alderman, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that service of a complaint by certified mail to a defendant’s former address fails both the requirements of Ohio Civil Rule 4.1(A)(1)(a) and the due process requirement...more
Forgery has long shadowed the law. Courts once contended with altered signatures, doctored invoices, and counterfeit stamps; the methods were crude, the traces often visible, and a handwriting expert, or even careful...more
Learn the essential steps for completing service of process in legal proceedings. This video explains what service of process is, why it matters, and how to ensure it is done correctly. Whether you are new to legal procedures...more
The California legislature’s efforts to streamline the discovery process, promote transparency and fairness in civil proceedings, and reduce discovery abuse began in 2019, when California Code of Civil Procedure (C.C.P.)...more
Since 2022, the Georgia General Assembly has passed several pieces of legislation providing significant impacts for civil litigation and litigants in the State’s courts. Together, the new laws indicate a legislative trend to...more
In this case, Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana (“Safeco”) issued a residential policy to Venugopal Muriki (the “Insured”) covering the Insured’s dwelling. On December 10, 2024, the Insured submitted a claim with Safeco...more
Hospitals may once again be able to control where a patient brings a medical malpractice claim through a venue-selection agreement entered into with their patients....more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal profession, offering tremendous opportunities to enhance efficiency and access to justice. While AI tools are reshaping how legal professionals operate, the use of AI in...more
In Morrison v. Hatts Off Inc. et al., 2025 ONSC 4320, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to order pre-certification discovery of sensitive Children’s Aid Society records in a proposed class action alleging...more
In Richards v. Eli Lily & Co., a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit joined the Fifth and Sixth Circuits in departing from the longstanding two-step procedure for distributing notice to potential...more