John Callender
AssociateJohn is a associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.
John has a broad experience in civil litigation, including personal injury, clinical and professional negligence, commercial and construction disputes, and subrogated recoveries.
He represents a wide range of clients, including insurers, local authorities, and UK and Scottish Government departments.
John regularly appears in the Sheriff Courts and has been successful in a number of evidential hearings.
John is also a member of the Law Society of Scotland and tutors delictual liability at the University of Edinburgh.
Beginner's guide to commission and diligence
Commission and diligence is a key process for recovery of documents in a litigated court action in Scotland. This is intended as a brief summary of commission and diligence procedure. A specification of documents is a formal request made during a court case to obtain a list of documents from another party. This request details the documents needed and identifies who holds them. It can be served on parties involved in the case or third parties.
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Beginner's guide to specifications of documents
A specification of documents is required as part of the commission and diligence process, which is in place to allow for the recovery of documents during a litigated court action in Scotland. The terminology involved in this process can be confusing and many are unfamiliar with the requirements of this process and what it entails. This is a brief summary of what a specification of documents is and what steps you need to take to respond to it.
