Monthly Archives: March 2026


CCC v Sheffield NHS Case Review: Supreme Court opens the door for “lost years” claims by young children, but what happens next?

Published: 05/03/2026 | News

On 18 February 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5.  In a 4-1 ruling, the Supreme Court held that the long-standing authority from the Court of Appeal which limited the ability of young children to recover damages for “lost years” in catastrophic […]

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Peter Savory reviews today’s costs decision in Attersley

Published: 04/03/2026 | News

Today, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Attersley v UK Insurance. In brief, the issue is how Part 36 interacts with allocation and the potential disapplication in whole or in part of fixed costs. The Claimant commenced an RTA claim in the Protocol. It exited due to a liability dispute. A Part […]

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