Personal Injury

Court strikes out ‘fraudulent’ claim as an abuse of process at interlocutory hearing – Matthews v Bupa

Angela Rainey, representing the Defendant at a two-day hearing, commented that this case was “one of the most blatant examples of a dishonestly exaggerated injury that she had seen in… Read more »

News Angela Rainey 01st May 2019

Certainty for Personal Injury Litigators, at Last!

As predicted by Emma Corkill of 39 Essex Chambers in her article and despite the current obsession with all things Brexit, the Lord Chancellor announced the start of the first… Read more »

News Sadie Crapper 02nd April 2019

Matthews v Bupa

Angela Rainey, instructed by DAC Beachcroft, acted for the defendant in this Personal Injury claim. The claim was struck out, with costs ordered against the Claimant on the indemnity basis,… Read more »

News Angela Rainey 27th February 2019

Not Knowing The Amount Of Compensation Award (EXB (A Protected Party By His Mother And Litigation Friend) V FDZ And Others)

Personal Injury analysis: What happens when a claimant, and protected party, is best off not knowing the amount of their compensation award? Emily Formby, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, considers… Read more »

Articles Emily Formby 08th February 2019

Neil Block QC wins Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019

Chambers is delighted to announce that Head of Chambers Neil Block QC has been awarded Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year in The Legal 500 UK Awards… Read more »

News Neil Block QC 03rd January 2019

Personal Injury Discount Rate – Press Release

The Civil Liability Act 2018 was passed into law yesterday, on 20th December 2018. A review of the rate must commence within 90 days of 20th December 2018 (by 20th… Read more »

News Emma Corkill 21st December 2018

39 Essex Chambers Receive Eight Nominations For The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019

39 Essex Chambers is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the following eight awards at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019. Construction and Energy Set of the… Read more »

News Neil Block QC, Adrian Hughes QC, Karen Gough, Bernard Doherty, Rachael O'Hagan 03rd December 2018

Rugby Union claim dismissed

On 28 November the High Court in Fry v (1) Ball & (2) Hove RFC dismissed a significant claim for personal injuries brought by a rugby union player against a… Read more »

News Jonathan Bellamy 03rd December 2018

Judgment Reserved in Busby v Berkshire Bed Company

The High Court has reserved judgment in Claire Busby v Berkshire Bed Company. Ms. Busby was left paralyzed after she fell out of bed during sex. She alleged the fall… Read more »

News Neil Block QC 19th October 2018

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, 24th July 2018