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Civil Liability
A most expensive trip to the supermarket: “the use of vehicles” under the Motor Insurance Directives (Michael McParland QC)
On 15 November 2018, in case C-648/17 BTA Baltic Insurance Company, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) ruled on whether the concept of the “use of vehicles” in the Motor… Read more »
Breakthrough judgment in NHS contempt case
In a landmark judgment handed down earlier today Mr Justice Spencer made 14 separate findings of contempt of court by the Defendant in the course of his claim for damages… Read more »
Fundamental Dishonesty Appeal Rejected
Following Emma Corkill’s previous update on London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games v Haydn Sinfield [2018] EWHC 51 (QB) and Razumas v Ministry of Justice [2018] EWHC… Read more »
Justice Secretary announces Civil Liability Bill
The Justice Secretary, David Gauke, announced on 20 March 2018 that he will unveil the Civil Liability Bill which will include changes to compensation for whiplash claims including: setting fixed… Read more »
Large loss section 57 cases coming thick and fast
Emma Corkill writes by way of brief update on the fast moving PI fraud arena to report on two recent cases involving section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts… Read more »
Alison Foster QC Wins ‘Professional Discipline Silk Of The Year’ At The Chambers UK Bar Awards
Alison Foster QC has won ‘Professional Discipline Silk of the Year at the 2017 Chambers UK Bar Awards, which were held at The London Hilton on Park Lane. Chambers UK describes… Read more »
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