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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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Farrar’s 50th Webinar: Personal Injury Liability Update: 2025 – 2026

Published: 25/02/2026 | News, Webinars

Date: 23 February 2026 Duration: 1 hour Presenter: David Roderick ​We are delighted to welcome you to our first public webinar of 2026 and our 50th webinar since 2020. This is a real achievement and our thanks goes to all Members of Chambers who have contributed to the success of this free initiative. This popular, […]

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Leslie Millin succeeds in the Employment Tribunal following a successful appeal in the EAT

Published: 19/02/2026 | News

Leslie Millin acted for the Claimant Jacqueline Cross at a recent employment tribunal hearing on constructive unfair dismissal. The case had been remitted back to the Tribunal from the Employment Appeal Tribunal, after the Respondent had succeeded at a Preliminary Hearing in the ET in having the case struck out as it had been issued […]

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Geoffrey Williams KC; Half Time success and substantial Costs Order against SRA

Published: 09/02/2026 | News

Geoff was instructed by Nick Trevette of Murdochs Professional Discipline Solicitors to represent Ms Tina Shiebert in proceedings heard at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 20th & 21st October 2025 and 8th December 2025.   The allegation against Ms Shiebert was that she had sent a letter to third parties which was apt to mislead […]

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Lewis Scott called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands

Published: 02/02/2026 | News

Following recent growth in Chambers’ international practice, we are delighted to announce that Lewis Scott has been called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands, joining colleagues Matthew Kerruish-Jones and Leonard Wigg. Chambers’ International Law Team covers a wide range of subject matters including clinical negligence, commercial disputes, personal injury, product liability, public law […]

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Peter Savory successfully defends claim by cabin crew injured in turbulence incident.

Published: 27/01/2026 | News

At a four day multi track trial, reported widely in the national press, Peter Savory, instructed by Ben Jones of Clyde & Co, successfully defended a claim brought against British Airways by a member of its cabin crew. On a long haul flight, as the BA aircraft was at 12,000 feet and preparing to land, […]

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Paul Lewis KC obtains acquittal for his client after five week murder and manslaughter trial

Published: 21/01/2026 | News

In Walsall, March 2025, a fatal stabbing occurred, leading to five men being charged with murder. After some five weeks of evidence at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Paul Lewis K.C. successfully submitted that there was no case to answer upon the charges of murder and manslaughter that his client faced. The trial judge directed his client’s […]

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