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PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: This case concerned a claim relating to childhood physical and sexual abuse in a care home in the 1980s. The key...
This week’s edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes developments on indemnity costs, a clinical negligence decision concerning...
Dispute Resolution analysis: In Bassey v Whittaker, Mr Justice Cavanagh held that, absent agreement between the parties, a significant development in...
Dispute Resolution analysis: Following the dismissal of the claimants’ claims, it was ordered that they pay the defendant’s costs on the indemnity...
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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