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WEBINAR: Personal Injury Liability Update 2023 – 2024

Published: 28/02/2024 | Webinars

Date: 27 February 2024 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenters: David Roderick   This popular, annual update seeks to cover the following developments in general liability principles and PI practice area updates: Developments in general liability principles to include: Secondary victims Vicarious liability Challenging expert evidence Practice area updates to include: Road traffic accidents Public […]

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Motorcycle hire claims – beware.

Published: 21/02/2024 | News

In circumstances where a motorcyclist claims to lead a ‘biker lifestyle’, attending biker meets and using the motorbike for most of their day-to-day needs, but has the availability of a car, should they be entitled to claim the cost of hiring a replacement motorcycle whilst repairs are taking place? The question recently became the subject […]

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James Nieto appointed Deputy District Judge

Published: 19/02/2024 | News

Congratulations to James Nieto who has been appointed to sit as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit by Lady Chief Justice. James remains a full-time member of Farrar’s Building. His new judicial appointment will see him on the South Eastern Circuit, on a part-time basis, alongside his busy, successful practice.

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Farrar’s Finalists, yet again: Legal 500 ESG Awards 2024

Published: 12/02/2024 | News

Farrar’s Building is committed to reducing or removing barriers at the Bar for wheelchair users and neurodiverse people. Continuing the momentum of our achievements last year, when we were announced ‘Winners’ in the ‘Best ESG Campaign’ category at the Personal Injury Awards 2023, we are delighted to have been shortlisted by the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2024 for […]

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Congratulations to Kieran Hilson

Published: 24/01/2024 | News

Kieran, who has been with us at Farrar’s Building for over 6 years, has today been promoted to Second Junior Clerk. This recognition by Chambers of Kieran’s development, is the result of his dedication and hard work. Please join us in congratulating Kieran and wishing him all the best for a bright future at Farrar’s.

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Supreme Court rules on right of secondary victims to recover damages for psychiatric injury

Published: 11/01/2024 | News

In its judgment of 11 January 2024, the Supreme Court has given its decision in the conjoined appeal of Paul and Another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Polmear and Another v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; and Purchase v Ahmed [2022] EWCA Civ 12 concerning recovery for psychiatric injury by secondary victims arising from cases […]

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Silicosis claims: an overview

Published: 10/01/2024 | News

As stated by the Health and Safety Executive[1]: “Silica is a natural substance found in varying amounts in most rocks, sand and clay.  Silica is also a major constituent of construction materials such as bricks, tiles, concrete and mortar.  Dust is generated from these materials when cutting, drilling, grinding and polishing.  Heavy and prolonged exposure […]

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Josh Hedgman secures pre-trial settlement of controversial £6.25 million brain injury claim for £750k

Published: 22/12/2023 | News

The private neurorehabilitation market exists because the rules on mitigation of loss make it difficult for insurers to challenge treatment, support and case management that is undertaken with the benefit of apparently specialist advice. But what are the limits of the rules on mitigation of loss? Does the fact that the treatment advice is provided […]

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