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James Pretsell successfully defends claim brought by sleepwalker seriously injured by moving train.
James Pretsell successfully defends a claim brought by a claimant who sleepwalked from her home, entered a railway station and accessed the railway lines, before being hit by a train sustaining serious orthopaedic and head injuries. Following a two day multi track trial on liability only, the claim was dismissed in its entirety. The case […]
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Outstanding Set for Diversity, Equality & Inclusion: Chambers UK Bar Awards
WE DID IT! We could not be more proud to have been recognised by Chambers & Partners as an Outstanding Set for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Congratulations to the team, for yet again shining a spotlight on what should be the norm, everywhere. We are committed to reducing or removing barriers at the Bar relating […]
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New Discount Rate: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive; E-Lim-i-nate the Negative
The new discount rate is announced: good news for insurers although perhaps not quite as good for them as it might have been (and vice versa for claimants). In this article, Andrew Wille explores the impact. After months of speculation we now know the new discount rate. For the first time since 2017, when it […]
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Emily Mitchell represents a family at an inquest, securing a conclusion of unlawful killing
Emily Mitchell, instructed by Hudgell Solicitors, represented a bereaved family at an inquest at Croydon Coroner’s Court. Riccardo Holness, aged 42, was killed following a single punch to the head, delivered following an altercation outside a bar in Beckenham in the early hours of 17 October 2021. Riccardo died in hospital on 12 November 2021. […]
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Farrar’s Building announces the passing of Michael Lewer KC CBE
Farrar’s Building is saddened to learn of the death of Michael Lewer KC CBE. Michael was born on the 1 March 1933, attending Tonbridge School and Oriel College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 1958 and took silk in 1983, being made a Bencher of Gray’s Inn in 1992. Michael […]
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John Brown successfully defends claim arising out of an accident on a building site in 4 day High Court trial
John Brown recently acted for the successful Second Defendant in the case of Jones v Persimmon Homes & Macob Scaffolding [2024] EWHC 2957 (TCC). John was instructed by Huw Edwards of Kennedys Law LLP. The claim against the Second Defendant was dismissed after a 4 day trial on the issue of liability only heard before […]
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The Employment Rights Bill 2024
The Employment Team at Farrar’s Building were waiting on tenterhooks for this 150 page Bill to be published yesterday. It will of course take some time for employers, unions and legal practitioners to map the full implications of the proposals. It may also be subject to amendment during the legislative process. For the present time, […]
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Farrar’s Finalists at Personal Injury Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that our ESG commitments have been recognised for the second year in a row, this time for the ‘Personal Injury Awards 2024’. This finalist shortlisting follows our previous submission in 2023, in which we were announced winners of the ‘Best ESG Campaign’ in the Personal Injury Awards. This recognition highlights how Chambers are […]
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