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Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) annual open meeting of 8 May 2025 (conducted in a hybrid format...
Property Dispute analysis: In Hamer v Levy, the Court of Appeal held that defects in tenancy deposit prescribed information will not necessarily...
PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: In Burgess v Sikorski, the High Court considered the assessment of services dependency claims under section 3 of...
This week’s edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights features contrasting High Court decisions on fundamental dishonesty in road traffic...
False imprisonmentLiabilityFalse imprisonment consists of the complete deprivation of liberty without a lawful basis. Claims will in practice be made...
The employer’s duty of careThis Practice Note considers the scope of an employer’s common law duty to ensure the safety of their employees with...
Duty of care and breach in clinical negligence claimsThe duty of careA medical practitioner owes a duty of care to their patient. This duty is to take...
Pain, suffering and loss of amenityValuing the lossHow should an injury be measured in a sum of money? After all no formula can calculate the value of...
Claims against schoolsClaims by pupils against schools can be brought for breach of statutory duty and/or negligence. There are particular issues when dealing with a claim on behalf of a child, including limitation issues and specific court requirements. This Practice Note covers these issues and
Law Reform Act or Fatal Accidents Act?Causes of actionWhen the victim of a personal injury action has died prior to trial, two main claims are possible.A claim can be brought for:•the benefit of the deceased’s estate under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 (LR(MP)A 1934)•on behalf
Claims involving a child—the court approval hearingWhen court approval is requiredAny settlement, compromise or payment (including any voluntary interim payment) arising from a claim on behalf of, or against, a child is not binding unless it has been approved by the court.A compromise involving a
Claims on behalf of children—an introductionA child is any person under the age of 18.There are important procedural issues that practitioners must consider in claims involving children. CPR 21 contain the main provisions.If a child is involved in a claim they will usually be the claimant bringing
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