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WEBINAR: Swift v Carpenter – A Conflict of Interests?
Date: 21 October 2020 @ 15:00 Duration: 1 hour Presenter: Darryl Allen QC The Court of Appeal recently 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 […]
read moreWEBINAR: Common Issues in Fatal Claims
Date: 14 October 2020 @ 16:30 Duration: 45 minutes Presenter: Nigel Spencer Ley The same questions crop up time and again in Fatal Accidents claims: Who can bring the claim? Who is a dependent? Who can claim bereavement damages? How much are bereavement damages? Can the cost of funeral reception be claimed? Can the cost of […]
read moreSWIFT V CARPENTER
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 […]
read morePension Loss Update, by Hannah Saxena
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 […]
read moreLong Awaited, Landmark Judgment – Swift v Carpenter
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 […]
read moreFarrar’s Building Celebrates as Howard Cohen is Appointed as Recorder
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.
read moreFatal Accidents Act 1976 – Amendments to causes of action which accrue after 6 October 2020
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 […]
read moreCosts budgeting: re-cast Rules, revised Practice Direction and new Precedent T for Budget Variations – In force from 01.10.20
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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