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James Nieto appointed Deputy District Judge
Congratulations to James Nieto who has been appointed to sit as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit by Lady Chief Justice. James remains a full-time member of Farrar’s Building. His new judicial appointment will see him on the South Eastern Circuit, on a part-time basis, alongside his busy, successful practice.
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Farrar’s Finalists, yet again: Legal 500 ESG Awards 2024
Farrar’s Building is committed to reducing or removing barriers at the Bar for wheelchair users and neurodiverse people. Continuing the momentum of our achievements last year, when we were announced ‘Winners’ in the ‘Best ESG Campaign’ category at the Personal Injury Awards 2023, we are delighted to have been shortlisted by the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2024 for […]
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Congratulations to Kieran Hilson
Kieran, who has been with us at Farrar’s Building for over 6 years, has today been promoted to Second Junior Clerk. This recognition by Chambers of Kieran’s development, is the result of his dedication and hard work. Please join us in congratulating Kieran and wishing him all the best for a bright future at Farrar’s.
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Supreme Court rules on right of secondary victims to recover damages for psychiatric injury
In its judgment of 11 January 2024, the Supreme Court has given its decision in the conjoined appeal of Paul and Another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Polmear and Another v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; and Purchase v Ahmed [2022] EWCA Civ 12 concerning recovery for psychiatric injury by secondary victims arising from cases […]
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Silicosis claims: an overview
As stated by the Health and Safety Executive[1]: “Silica is a natural substance found in varying amounts in most rocks, sand and clay. Silica is also a major constituent of construction materials such as bricks, tiles, concrete and mortar. Dust is generated from these materials when cutting, drilling, grinding and polishing. Heavy and prolonged exposure […]
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Josh Hedgman secures pre-trial settlement of controversial £6.25 million brain injury claim for £750k
The private neurorehabilitation market exists because the rules on mitigation of loss make it difficult for insurers to challenge treatment, support and case management that is undertaken with the benefit of apparently specialist advice. But what are the limits of the rules on mitigation of loss? Does the fact that the treatment advice is provided […]
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Halsbury’s Laws of England – Volume 60 (Insurance) published with Frederick Lyon as Consultant Editor
Frederick has completed his work as the consultant editor for the 5th Edition of Halsbury’s Laws of England (Insurance). Halsbury’s Laws is the only comprehensive narrative statement of the law of England & Wales. It is regularly used as a reference volume by practitioners and is often cited in court. Volume 60 (Insurance) covers the […]
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Holmes v Poeton Holdings Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 1377: an overview
The Court of Appeal was required to review the development of the law relating to causation of indivisible diseases in and since Bonnington Castings v Wardlaw [1956] 1 AC 613. Significantly, it held that the Bonnington principle of ‘material contribution’ should apply to indivisible diseases. However, the Court found that there was insufficient evidence that […]
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