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SWIFT V CARPENTER

Published: 12/10/2020 | News

On 9 October 2020, the Court of Appeal ruled in Swift v Carpenter. Their decision changes the law for people requiring special accommodation following an injury. After nearly 50 years of uncertain damages in cases of this nature, Claimants will now receive fair and reasonable compensation to purchase special accommodation. Darryl Allen QC of Farrar’s Building […]

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Pension Loss Update, by Hannah Saxena

Published: 12/10/2020 | News

It has been a busy few months for pension loss.  After decades without any new guidance on pension loss claims two helpful guides have come out this summer: the explanatory notes in the 8th edition of the Ogden Tables now include a whole section on Quantification of Pension Loss and A PIBA Guide to Pension […]

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Long Awaited, Landmark Judgment – Swift v Carpenter

Published: 09/10/2020 | News

The Court of Appeal have today ruled in Swift v Carpenter. Their decision changes the law for people requiring special accommodation following an injury. After nearly 50 years of uncertain damages in cases of this nature, Claimants will now receive fair and reasonable compensation to purchase special accommodation. Darryl Allen QC and Richard Whitehall (Deans […]

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Farrar’s Building Celebrates as Howard Cohen is Appointed as Recorder

Published: 08/10/2020 | News

Farrar’s Building is delighted to announce the appointment of Howard Cohen to the role of Recorder, sitting in Crime on the South Eastern circuit from Monday 12th October 2020. 

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Fatal Accidents Act 1976 – Amendments to causes of action which accrue after 6 October 2020

Published: 06/10/2020 | News

On 6 October 2020, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020 comes into force. Under Article 1(2) of the Order, the amendments made to the 1976 Act apply only to causes of action which accrue on or after 6 October 2020. Key amendments to the 1976 Act (1) Section 1A of the 1976 Act is amended […]

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Costs budgeting: re-cast Rules, revised Practice Direction and new Precedent T for Budget Variations – In force from 01.10.20

Published: 01/10/2020 | News

In-force from today 1 October 2020, pursuant to the 122nd PD Update, parts of the costs budgets practice direction 3E are moved to the rules themselves by the addition of new r.3.12(3); 3.15(5); 3.17(3); 3.15A. The PD is re-cast and shortened in substance and the Guidance Notes are now expressly included within the body of […]

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Farrar’s Building Welcomes Kamran Khan

Published: 01/10/2020 | News

We are very pleased to welcome Kamran Khan as a Member of Chambers, following his successful completion of pupillage with us this year. Kamran has appeared in Court regularly – both remotely and in person – in a variety of claims, including road traffic accidents, credit hire and personal injury trials and applications. Kamran is […]

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Farrar’s Building Welcomes Lauren Jones

Published: 01/10/2020 | News

We are very pleased to welcome Lauren Jones as one of our newest Members of Chambers. Lauren successfully completed her pupillage with us this year and has gained experience in personal injury and clinical negligence, two of Chambers’ core practice areas. During her second six, Lauren has undertaken small claims track trials, including credit hire, […]

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