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The first reported case on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015
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 […]
read moreA Sweeping Success in the Legal Directories for Farrar’s
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 […]
read moreScope 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)
(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 […]
read moreCourt of Appeal decision on the duty of fair presentation and actual or constructive knowledge
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 […]
read moreReagan O’Callaghan is back in the team!
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 […]
read moreChristopher Rees KC elected Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit.
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 […]
read moreFarrar’s Building welcomes two new Pupils to the team
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 […]
read moreHigh Court Ruling Sparks Nationwide Uncertainty Over Role of Unqualified Staff in Litigation
A landmark High Court judgment in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWCH 2341 has triggered widespread concern across the legal profession, with experts warning of nationwide disruption and regulators facing criticism for inconsistent guidance. Mr Justice Sheldon ruled that unqualified employees of law firms may assist solicitors in conducting litigation but cannot themselves conduct […]
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