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Personal Injury weekly highlights—6 June 2019

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Published on: 06 June 2019

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Table of contents

Key PI updates
Unpicking fundamental dishonesty
Occupational disease claims
Exploring claim for ‘lost years’ in asbestos-related mesothelioma case
Part 36
Interest-exclusive Part 36 offers in detailed assessment proceedings
What makes a Part 36 offer ‘unjust’?
Novel Part 36 offer on hourly rates only, denied additional amount under CPR 36.17(4)(d)
Costs
CPR 3.14 sanction—client remained liable for costs and so to recovery of same from opponent

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Article summary

This week’s edition of Personal Injury highlights includes analysis of the High Court decision in Patel v Arriva Midlands, which provides helpful guidance within the judgment as to when oral evidence of witnesses and expert evidence should be tested before a finding of fundamental dishonesty can be made. We have our usual round-up of other key cases and news as well as webinar dates for your diaries.

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