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Prosecution Collapses: HSE Offers No Evidence Against Farmer and Contractor

Published: 13/11/2025 | News

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has offered no evidence against a Devon farmer and building contractor following a fatal accident at a local farm. The farmer, represented by Matthew Kerruish-Jones, was formally acquitted at Exeter Crown Court in November 2025. The case arose from the tragic death of a contractor who fell down an […]

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The first reported case on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015

Published: 12/11/2025 | News

Introduction On 16 June 2025 the High Court handed down judgment in Benjamin Hetherington (by his father and litigation friend Gary Hetherington) v Raymond Fell & Ferryhill Wheelers Cycling [2025] EWHC 1487 (KB). The case, which concerned the scope of duty for cycle race organisers, raised interesting questions about the obligations owed by amateur organisers […]

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A Sweeping Success in the Legal Directories for Farrar’s

Published: 22/10/2025 | News

We are delighted to announce that Farrar’s Building has received a total of 62 individual rankings, including 7 new entries across 7 practice areas, in the legal directories for 2026. We have also been recognised as a Leading Set in 4 practice areas, with a new set ranking for Clinical Negligence, strengthened rankings in personal […]

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Scope of a hospital’s duty of care in child abuse cases addressed in Conway v Yeovil District Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] EWHC 2488 (KB) (Turner J)

Published: 21/10/2025 | News

(This case note contains details of child abuse that some readers may find disturbing.)   Facts of the Case Sidney Conway, the claimant, was born on 2 November 2014 – a healthy and thriving baby. On 31 December 2014, he suffered his first episode of abusive head trauma at the hands of his mother. No […]

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Court of Appeal decision on the duty of fair presentation and actual or constructive knowledge

Published: 13/10/2025 | News

Introduction The courts are gradually working their way through various cases relating to the Insurance Act 2015, the latest being Delos Shipholding SA & Ors v Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality SE & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1019.  Delos Shipholding is of general interest to non-shipping insurance contracts with regard to the scope of the […]

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Reagan O’Callaghan is back in the team!

Published: 13/10/2025 | News

We are delighted to welcome Reagan back to the team today, after maternity leave. She was thrilled to witness her 9 month old son take his first steps, before making her way back to the Clerks’ Room. Reagan looks forward to catching up with lots of you in the coming weeks and months and especially […]

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Christopher Rees KC elected Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit.

Published: 08/10/2025 | News

Farrar’s Building is pleased and proud to announce that Christopher Rees K.C. has been elected Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit. He will take up his post on 1st. January 2026. Chris is the tenth member of Chambers to be elected as Leader, underlining our strong links to the Circuit. We wish him well […]

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Farrar’s Building welcomes two new Pupils to the team

Published: 06/10/2025 | News

As we continue our journey of growth and transition, we are delighted to welcome Olivia Kirk and Cameron Taylor to Farrar’s Building. Olivia and Cameron join us as Pupils, under the supervision of John Brown and Hannah Saxena. During their pupillage, they will each obtain experience in Chambers’ core areas of expertise, including Personal Injury and […]

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