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Monthly Archives: 15th December 2021
Series 2, Episode 4: The Future of Transport Part 2
Peter Allchorne of DACB returns to this episode of Wheel Life to update Caroline and Emily on the latest developments in automated vehicles and the future of transport. Get your… Read more »
Success in the Court of Appeal for four members of the Public Law team
The Court of Appeal considered two cases relating to blood transfusions for 16- and 17-year-olds in E&F (Minors: Blood Transfusion) [2021] EWCA Civ 1888. The judgment provides clarification on the… Read more »
Overcoming the Pure Omissions rule in a Fire Damage Case
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Rushbond Plc –v- The JS Design Partnership LLP [2021] EWCA Civ 1889, delivered 14 December 2021, provides a welcome rejection of an attempt to… Read more »
39 Essex Chambers members successfully advise the contractor in the settlement of COVID-19 based claims for change in law in a UK energy construction project
David Brynmor Thomas QC, with Niraj Modha, recently advised a contractor on the successful settlement of claims for time and money arising from delay and disruption to a major energy… Read more »
Michael McParland QC (21st April 1960 – 9th December 2021)
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the untimely and shocking death of our friend and colleague Michael McParland QC yesterday. Michael was a brilliant lawyer… Read more »
Toombes v Mitchell 2020 & 2021: Wrongful conception: analysis and discussion for doctors and lawyers
Join Susan Rodway QC and Victoria Butler-Cole QC for this webinar on Tuesday 14th December when they will be discussing the novel decision in Toombes v Mitchell. Date and Time… Read more »
Simon Browne QC Joins Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Simon Browne QC has joined Chambers, with immediate effect. Renowned advocate Simon joins with an extensive practice in the fields of commercial costs and… Read more »
Toombes v Mitchell
The action was in two parts. Part 1 was decided in December 2020 by Lambert J in 2020 ([2020] EWCA 3506). This considered a legal issue – the application of… Read more »
Court Comments on Incurred Costs
Cost budgeting is now a very familiar part of the litigation landscape, particularly in the TCC where it will apply to most multi-track claims under £10m. However, there remain some… Read more »
Susan Rodway QC wins landmark case of negligent pre-conception advice
Susan Rodway QC was instructed by Tim Spring of Moore Barlow in the case of Toombes v Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB) in which Her Honour Judge Coe QC has… Read more »
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