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In recent weeks snow and ice have swept across the UK. The appeal case of Mr Ivor Cook v Swansea City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 2142 concerns a claim arising from slipping on the latter. To聽read聽Henrietta's聽analysis,聽click聽here. View Henrietta's profile here.

In Nicholls v The Ambassador Theatre Group, Luke Ashby successfully defended an appeal and secured a finding that the Claimant reasonably exited the EL/PL Portal and should escape the associated costs regime.  

Gabriel Adedeji brings us up to speed on the decision in London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (In Liquidation) v Sinfield [2018] EWHC 51 (QB) in which the Court gave guidance on the correct approach in relation to applications under s.57 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. Click聽here聽to聽view聽Gabriel's聽analysis.

Gabriel Adedeji reviews Joanne Dunhill (By her Litigation Friend Paul Tasker) v W. Brook & Co. (A Firm) and Justin Crossley [2018] EWCA Civ 505, a professional negligence claim brought by a Claimant after her claim was settled on the advice of her solicitor and barrister. Click聽here聽to聽view聽Gabriel's聽analysis.

In her latest article, Sharan Sanghera provides a quick reminder of some important Part 36 Rules.聽 Be sure to use聽her checklist when you are making Part 36 offers to avoid some of the more commonly made mistakes, which could lead to an offer being found invalid. Click聽here聽to聽read聽Sharan's聽article.

Alice de Coverley considers 聽the recent Court of Appeal decision in JOHNSON v UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL (2017) (Civ) 17 October 2017 (unreported), concerning the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. To read Alice's article, please click聽here.

Emma Waldron considers the Court of Appeal decision in Howlett (1) Howlett (2) v Davies (1) Ageas Insurance Ltd (2) [2017] EWCA, a case relating to fundamental dishonesty. To read Emma's article, please click聽here.

Thomas Evans considers the Supreme Court decision in Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60, a case concerning the Local Authorities liability for the torts of foster carers. To read Tom's analysis, please click聽here.

On Monday 30th October Tom Webb successfully represented the Defendant on appeal against the decision of a district judge made at a stage 3 hearing. The issue concerned the quantum of losses for a holiday that had been ruined by an injury sustained a few days prior to departure. On appeal before HHJ Scarratt in the Medway County Court there were arguments as to the correct categorisation of general and special damages, double recovery and...

海角破解版's Personal Injury team has put together an update on the following important topics: Disclosure - by Luke Ashby Fraud in motor claims - by Tom Webb Fundamental dishonesty - By Jonathan Gaydon Contempt proceedings - procedural matters and the judicial approach to hearing these claims - by the group's聽Deputy Head聽Michelle Marnham To read the team's notes,聽please click here.

海角破解版 Employment barrister Karen Moss has had聽an article published on the impact of Wyatt v Hampshire County Council UKEAT/0013/16 on litigants claiming personal injury damages in the employment tribunal. See http://www.pibriefupdate.com/content/ and聽the Personal Injury Brief Update Law Journal newsletter this month. To read Karen's artile, please click here.

海角破解版 has strengthened its rapidly expanding Personal Injury team with the addition of James Trumble and Luke Ashby. The duo join a 38-strong personal injury team at 海角破解版 who are recruiting heavily to meet substantial new volumes of work after winning further key roles with large insurance companies. Both barristers specialise in defendant work and have significant experience in the Personal Injury field. James Trumble joins the London Chambers from Field Court Chambers. Prior to...