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WEBINAR: Fixed costs on the Fast Track: Best practice, tips and a review of the rules

Published: 13/12/2021 | Webinars

Date: 7 December 2021 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenters: Laura Fitzgibbon & Rosalind Young Join Laura and Ros for a whistle-stop tour of the fixed costs provisions on the Fast Track; featuring a review of the rules and case law, and reminders, tips and pointers for best practice generally. For a recording of the […]

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Josh Hedgman successful on appeal to set aside costs order made in favour of the Claimant

Published: 13/12/2021 | News

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

Published: 03/12/2021 | News

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

Published: 30/11/2021 | News

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

Published: 23/11/2021 | News

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

Published: 18/11/2021 | News

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)

Published: 16/11/2021 | News

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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WEBINAR: Claims under the Human Rights Act: An Introduction

Published: 04/11/2021 | Webinars

Date: 2 November 2021 @ 16:30 Duration: 40 minutes Presenter: Leonard Wigg In this webinar, Leonard Wigg looks at why bringing a claim under the Human Rights Act might be appropriate, who to bring such a claim against, the requirements for such a claim, and the remedies available. For a recording of the webinar, please […]

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