Achieving successful applications in personal injury and clinical negligence cases requires a deep understanding of both procedural and substantive law. This topic provides strategic insights and practical guidance to help you navigate through the intricacies of various applications, from pre-action considerations to post-trial procedures. Tailored for legal practitioners, the resources here focus on delivering comprehensive support and expert tips essential for driving favourable outcomes in this specialised practice area.
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Supreme Court confirms that families of deceased mesothelioma sufferers can claim damages even after prior settlement of earlier asbestos-injury claims (Veale and others v Scottish Power UK Plc)
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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...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
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