The Claimant is seriously injured, either in an accident, or as a result of medical negligence. He now has significant care needs, which are currently being met by the state. He includes in his claim the cost of a private care regime (very expensive) which he says he intends to set up as soon as […]
read moreSummary It is common for arguments relating to contributory negligence to be raised in relation to road traffic accidents. It is worth noting that, in the past few weeks, the Court of Appeal has handed down two judgments concerning this particular issue. This article considers the parallels between the two recent cases of (1) Gul […]
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read moreSummary The Claimant slipped and fell as she walked across a shop forecourt. A claim was brought under section 2 of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, against the First and Second Defendants respectively. Liability was denied. At trial, the Claimant changed her account of where she fell, […]
read moreAn overview This recent Supreme Court judgment has significant implications for all practitioners seeking to navigate issues relating to (i) service overseas, (ii) jurisdiction, and (iii) broader questions of the application and pleading of foreign law. The Supreme Court has provided much needed clarity for the test in relation to serving claims out of the […]
read moreThe case of Moreira v Moran serves as a reminder to builders and contractors that no matter how small their operation, the onus remains to undertake worthwhile risk assessments in order to establish safe systems of work. The judgment also explores the possibility of an occupier being liable where a contractor fails to do so […]
read moreSummary The Claimant had atrial fibrillation for which he was prescribed warfarin. Following a coronary angiogram, the Claimant had an ischaemic stroke. This left him physically and cognitively disabled. The Claimant brought a negligence claim against the Defendant Trust. He alleged that the Trust had caused or, in the alternative, materially contributed to his stroke […]
read moreOn 7 October 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down their eagerly anticipated judgment in Griffiths v TUI (UK) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1442 (CA). Kamran Khan reviews the decision which is of particular interest to travel law practitioners who deal with food poisoning claims, but also of wider importance as questions about the treatment […]
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