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Application of limitation and vicarious liability in football abuse cases (TVZ v Manchester City Football Club)

Application of limitation and vicarious liability in football abuse cases (TVZ v Manchester City Football Club)

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Application of limitation and vicarious liability in football abuse cases (TVZ v Manchester City Football Club)

Assessment of brief fee where case settled before trial preparation commenced (Hankin v Barrington)

Assessment of brief fee where case settled before trial preparation commenced (Hankin v Barrington)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Assessment of brief fee where case settled before trial preparation commenced (Hankin v Barrington)

Vicarious liability for, and risks assessing against, employee’s horseplay? (Chell v Tarmac Cement)

Vicarious liability for, and risks assessing against, employee’s horseplay? (Chell v Tarmac Cement)

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Vicarious liability for, and risks assessing against, employee’s horseplay? (Chell v Tarmac Cement)

Partial set-aside of default judgment

Partial set-aside of default judgment

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Misfeasance in public office

Misfeasance in public office

Misfeasance in public officeThe tort of misfeasanceMisfeasance in public office is a tort that is rarely invoked in personal injury claims. It is only...

Medco

Medco

MedcoSTOP PRESS: A new RTA small claims protocol for whiplash claims comes into effect for accidents occurring on or after 31 May 2021. The small...

Psychiatric injury—secondary victims

Psychiatric injury—secondary victims

Psychiatric injury—secondary victimsWhat is a secondary victim?A primary victim is a claimant who was directly involved as a participant in the...

Occupiers’ liability claims—lawful visitors

Occupiers’ liability claims—lawful visitors

Occupiers’ liability claims—lawful visitorsBackgroundThe Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957) was enacted to provide for a ‘common duty of care’...

Practice notes

Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS)

Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS)What is QOCS?Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) was introduced on 1 April 2013 as part of the Jackson...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Past loss of earnings

Past loss of earningsCommon issuesClaims for loss of earnings are common in personal injury claims and are often the largest head of damages. For...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Psychiatric injury—primary victims

Psychiatric injury—primary victimsDefining the primary victimA primary victim is a claimant who was directly involved as a participant in the incident...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Claims for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Claims for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation SchemeWhile a victim of crime can bring a civil claim for damages for personal injuries...
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Produced in partnership with Neil Sugarman of GLP Solicitors 16th Nov
Practice notes

Common recoverable losses in personal injury cases

Common recoverable losses in personal injury casesGeneral damagesPain, suffering and loss of amenityThe court will make a monetary award to reflect...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Cost of care—personal injury claims

Cost of care—personal injury claimsNOTE: On 15 July 2019, at the conclusion of the first review of the discount rate, the Lord Chancellor announced...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Low Velocity Impact RTAs—in detail

Low Velocity Impact RTAs—in detailIntroductionOver the past decade or so, motor insurers have adopted and developed a strategy for identifying and...
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Produced in partnership with Andrew Wilson 16th Nov
Q&As

What costs are payable on a matter which is in the MOJ portal but settles for less than £1,000? At the time that the matter was entered in the portal the claim was valued at over £1,000.

What costs are payable on a matter which is in the MOJ portal but settles for less than £1,000? At the time that the matter was entered in the portal...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Uninsured drivers and the role of the MIB—for accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2015

Uninsured drivers and the role of the MIB—for accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2015NOTE: This Practice Note deals with the MIB Uninsured...
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16th Nov
Q&As

Where a claimant has obtained default judgment pursuant to CPR 12.4(1) will the court order a disposal hearing or allocate the case to a track and give standard fast track directions?

Where a claimant has obtained default judgment pursuant to CPR 12.4(1) will the court order a disposal hearing or allocate the case to a track and...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Road traffic claims—other heads of loss

Road traffic claims—other heads of lossHeads of loss associated with a road traffic accident claimWhen considering potential losses in a claim arising...
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16th Nov
Q&As

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?This question relates to the European...
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Produced in partnership with Andrew Wilson 16th Nov
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Q&As

If the claimant died before the court approval hearing would the personal representatives of their estate attend the court approval hearing or would the need for the court approval hearing cease as the 'protected party' would be dead?

If the claimant died before the court approval hearing would the personal representatives of their estate attend the court approval hearing or would...
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Produced in partnership with Katherine Illsley of 4 King’s Bench Walk 16th Nov
Q&As

Can a claimant claim for loss of enjoyment of a holiday or activity as a result of an injury sustained in a road traffic accident. If so, how is this loss quantified?

Can a claimant claim for loss of enjoyment of a holiday or activity as a result of an injury sustained in a road traffic accident. If so, how is this...
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16th Nov
Precedents

Defence of driver whose passenger knowingly travelled in the vehicle when the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Defence of driver whose passenger knowingly travelled in the vehicle when the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugsDefence for a...
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16th Nov
Precedents

Claimant’s Part 36 offer—liability only

Claimant’s Part 36 offer—liability onlyDear [insert organisation name]This is a claimant’s offer, made pursuant to CPR Part 36. If the offer is...
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Produced in partnership with David Willink of Lamb Chambers 16th Nov

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Directors’ remuneration

Directors’ remuneration

Directors’ remunerationCompany directors are not, by virtue only of their office as director, automatically entitled under company law to remuneration for services as a director or to reimbursement of expenses incurred in rendering such services. Power to pay directors remuneration for their

Common financial covenants

Common financial covenants

Common financial covenantsThis Practice Note explains certain common financial covenants used in commercial finance transactions including:•minimum net worth test•gearing ratio•leverage ratio (or debt to equity ratio)•current ratio (or acid test ratio)•cashflow ratio•interest cover ratio, and•loan

Indirect discrimination

Indirect discrimination

Indirect discriminationThis Practice Note considers unlawful indirect discrimination under Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010).There is a clear difference between direct and indirect discrimination, and the two are mutually exclusive (although claims may of course be brought in the alternative):•the law

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Private nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it. Interference must be unreasonable, and may be caused, eg by water, smoke, smell, fumes, gas, noise, heat or vibrations. Where the defendant has not