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Costs budgeting: re-cast Rules, revised Practice Direction and new Precedent T for Budget Variations – In force from 01.10.20
In-force from today 1 October 2020, pursuant to the 122nd PD Update, parts of the costs budgets practice direction 3E are moved to the rules themselves by the addition of new r.3.12(3); 3.15(5); 3.17(3); 3.15A. The PD is re-cast and shortened in substance and the Guidance Notes are now expressly included within the body of […]
read moreFarrar’s Building Welcomes Kamran Khan
We are very pleased to welcome Kamran Khan as a Member of Chambers, following his successful completion of pupillage with us this year. Kamran 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. Kamran is […]
read moreFarrar’s Building Welcomes Lauren Jones
We are very pleased to welcome Lauren Jones as one of our newest Members of Chambers. Lauren successfully completed her pupillage with us this year and has gained experience in personal injury and clinical negligence, two of Chambers’ core practice areas. During her second six, Lauren has undertaken small claims track trials, including credit hire, […]
read moreWEBINAR: Costs Budgets – The Revised Rules
Date: 29 September 2020 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenters: John Meredith-Hardy In the latest instalment of the Farrar’s Building webinar series, we discuss the revised rules and Practice Directions in-force from 1 October 2020 and other points of interest relating to costs budgets. For a recording of the webinar, please click here.
read moreUnderstanding the Business Interruption Insurance Decision in FCA v Arch Insurance & Others
The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance & others [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm) Last week on 15 September 2020 the High Court consisting of two specialist judges (Flaux LJ and Butcher J) gave its judgment in the business interruption test case. This is a moment that the insurance industry and hundreds of businesses have been […]
read moreWEBINAR: Driverless Cars: From Negligence to Product Liability
Date: 15 September 2020 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenters: James Pretsell Self driving Teslas, driverless Ubers and autonomous Volvo lorries are an exciting and much heralded technological advancement, capable of bringing significant gains in efficiency on our highways. This reality has been embraced by the UK government with a Law Commission consultation on the regulation […]
read moreWEBINAR: How to get the Best From a Medical Expert
Date: 1 September 2020 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenters: Aidan O’Brien In the latest in the Farrar’s Building webinar series, we look at how to get the best from a medical expert, throughout the course of the litigation process. We will provide tips and guidance on how to ensure that medical evidence is as robust […]
read moreFarrar’s Building Welcomes Leonard Wigg
We are very pleased to welcome Leonard Wigg to Chambers, following completion of his 3rd six pupillage. The past six months has seen Leonard appearing in court regularly, acting for both Claimants and Defendants in a variety of claims, including road traffic accidents, credit hire and personal injury. He has drafted statements of case and […]
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