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Josh Hedgman successful on appeal to set aside costs order made in favour of the Claimant
Josh Hedgman was recently instructed to appeal an order for costs in the case in favour of the Claimant. The substantive claim involves an allegedly severe brain injury with issues relating to capacity. The Claimant applied to adjourn a four-day trial on the basis that his previous solicitor had let him down and had not properly […]
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Success for Peter Savory as he Defends a Substantial Credit Hire Claim
Peter Savory recently had success in defending a personal injury claim and associated losses, including a substantial credit hire claim. The claim was brought as a consequence of a road traffic accident and, having heard liability submissions, was dismissed by HHJ Duddridge. The Claimant had attended court with incomplete disclosure of financial documents relating to […]
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Care Claims, State Support and the Risk of Double Recovery
The Claimant is seriously injured, either in an accident, or as a result of medical negligence. He now has significant care needs, which are currently being met by the state. He includes in his claim the cost of a private care regime (very expensive) which he says he intends to set up as soon as […]
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The Court of Appeal and Contributory Negligence: Recent Cases – (1) Gul v McDonagh [2021] EWCA Civ 1503 and (2) Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1698
Summary It is common for arguments relating to contributory negligence to be raised in relation to road traffic accidents. It is worth noting that, in the past few weeks, the Court of Appeal has handed down two judgments concerning this particular issue. This article considers the parallels between the two recent cases of (1) Gul […]
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Farrar’s Building ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers UK and Legal 500
We are delighted to have a total of 34 rankings this year in Chambers UK and Legal 500, across Personal Injury, Motor Insurance Fraud, Clinical Negligence, Professional Discipline, Financial Crime, and Crime. Comments about the set include: “excellent all-round service”, “offering the complete package”, “consistently high-quality practitioners”, “expert handling of high-value catastrophic injury and fatal claims”, “Very strong chambers with dedicated expertise and knowledge”, “a […]
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Murphy v Milton Keynes Parks Trust Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2917 (QB)
Summary The Claimant slipped and fell as she walked across a shop forecourt. A claim was brought under section 2 of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, against the First and Second Defendants respectively. Liability was denied. At trial, the Claimant changed her account of where she fell, […]
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Serving Claims out of the Jurisdiction: FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Lady Brownlie [2021] UKSC 45
An overview This recent Supreme Court judgment has significant implications for all practitioners seeking to navigate issues relating to (i) service overseas, (ii) jurisdiction, and (iii) broader questions of the application and pleading of foreign law. The Supreme Court has provided much needed clarity for the test in relation to serving claims out of the […]
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Moreira v (1) Moran (2) Dunne (3) Prolakeballs Ltd [2021] EWHC 1800 (QB)
The case of Moreira v Moran serves as a reminder to builders and contractors that no matter how small their operation, the onus remains to undertake worthwhile risk assessments in order to establish safe systems of work. The judgment also explores the possibility of an occupier being liable where a contractor fails to do so […]
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