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 […]
read moreAn 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 […]
read moreThe 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 […]
read moreSummary The Claimant had atrial fibrillation for which he was prescribed warfarin. Following a coronary angiogram, the Claimant had an ischaemic stroke. This left him physically and cognitively disabled. The Claimant brought a negligence claim against the Defendant Trust. He alleged that the Trust had caused or, in the alternative, materially contributed to his stroke […]
read moreDate: 19 October 2021 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenter: Joel McMillan In this webinar, Joel McMillan reviews the following headlines: Set-off against the claimant’s damages following judgment Set-off against the claimant’s damages following settlement Set-off against the claimant’s costs Claims with multiple defendants where one or more is successful but not the other(s) Claims […]
read moreOn 7 October 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down their eagerly anticipated judgment in Griffiths v TUI (UK) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1442 (CA). Kamran Khan reviews the decision which is of particular interest to travel law practitioners who deal with food poisoning claims, but also of wider importance as questions about the treatment […]
read moreWe are very pleased to welcome Samuel Irving as a member of chambers, following his successful completion of pupillage with us this year. Samuel has appeared in court regularly – both remotely and in person – in a variety of claims including road traffic accidents, credit hire and personal injury trials and applications. He also […]
read moreWe are very pleased to welcome Sorcha Dervin as a member of chambers, following her successful completion of pupillage with us this year. Sorcha has appeared in court regularly – both remotely and in person – in a variety of claims including road traffic accidents, credit hire and personal injury trials and applications. She is […]
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