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MOJ Call for Evidence on the Personal Injury Discount Rate

Update

17th Jan 2023

Call for evidence, CPR & Courts, Dual and/or multiple discount rates, Injury, Legal principles, Switchover Period

FOIL

The MOJ has today launched its call for evidence in advance of setting a new Discount Rate (DR). The call for evidence closes in 12 weeks, on 11th April. The full paper may be found at: Personal Injury Discount Rate: Exploring the option of a dual/multiple rate - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interpreting an exclusion clause: Pollution or Contamination

Update

16th Jan 2023

Chain of causation, Environment, Exclusion clause, Injury, Legal principles, Policy of insurance, Policy wordings and principles, Pollution or contamination, Proximate cause

FOIL

Brian Leighton (Garages) Limited v Allianz Insurance Plc (2023) EWCA Civ 8

When Part 36 and QOCS clash

Update

20th Dec 2022

Costs, CPR & Courts, CPR 36, Defendant's costs, Part 44.14, QOCS, Set-off

FOIL

In Chappell v Mrozek (2022) EWHC 3147 (KB) the claimant had accepted the defendant’s Part 36 offer 20-months outside of the "relevant period" as defined in CPR 36.3, such that they were required to agree liabilities for costs with the defendant.

FRC Extension Delayed

Update

18th Nov 2022

Costs, CPR & Courts, Extension of Fixed Recoverable Costs, Fixed Recoverable Costs, Intermediate Track

FOIL

In a speech today by Lord Bellamy, it has been announced that the Ministry of Justice has confirmed that fixed recoverable costs (FRC) will not be extended until October next year. Previously the changes were scheduled for April 2023.

FOIL Northern Ireland Update – Making a Drama out of a Crisis

Update

15th Nov 2022

Events, FOIL

FOIL Northern Ireland

This learning event was held on 26th October and was hosted by FOIL NI.

Challenging claims for psychological injury – write up

Update

9th Nov 2022

Events, FOIL, Fraud, Fraud, Injury, Psychological injury

FOIL

The event was hosted by Shirley Denyer (FOIL), Miles Hepworth (DWF and Fraud SFT) and Matthew Ruck (Keoghs and Rehabilitation SFT).

Armed Forces Personnel Stationed in the EU: Jurisdiction

Update

8th Nov 2022

Accident in Cyprus, CPR & Courts, CPR Parts 11, Jurisdiction, Overseas Law & Brexit, Paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, Regulation 92 Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments

FOIL

Salt v Cosmos Insurance Limited Cyprus (2022) EWCA Civ 1429

Enforcing an order for costs in a ‘mixed claim’ where QOCS applied

Update

7th Nov 2022

Costs, CPR & Courts, CPR 44.15, Damages, Legal principles, Mixed claim, Proceedings, QOCS

FOIL

Achille v Lawn Tennis Association Services Limited (2022) EWCA Civ 1407

SSAFA – Forces Help v Allgemeines Krankenhaus Viersen GmbH

Update

7th Nov 2022

Civil Liability Act, Contribution, Damages, Foreign law, Legal principles, Overriding effect, Overseas Law & Brexit

FOIL

On 14 June 2000 the claimant was born at a hospital in Viersen, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, operated by the third party, Allgemeines Krankenhaus Viersen GmbH (“AKV”). He alleged that in the course of his birth he suffered an acute hypoxic brain injury as a result of negligence on the part of the attending midwife.

Belsner v Cam Legal Services (2022) EWCA Civ 1387

Update

4th Nov 2022

CPR & Courts, CPR 46.9(2), Informed Consent, Legal principles, Protocols and Portals, RTA Portal, S74(3) Solicitors Act 1974

FOIL

This case raised important questions concerning the way in which solicitors charge their clients for bringing small road traffic accident claims (RTA claims) on their behalf.

FOIL response to the CJC costs consultation

Update

3rd Nov 2022

CJC, Costs, Costs, CPR & Courts

FOIL

The CJC’s wide-ranging consultation on costs issues closed on 14 October.

Civil Justice Council’s National Forum on Access to Justice 2022

Update

3rd Nov 2022

CJC, CPR & Courts, Event, FOIL

FOIL

On Friday 18th November, from 09:20 to 16.00, the CJC is holding its 11th National Forum on access to justice.

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Updates and Briefing Papers

MOJ Call for Evidence on the Personal Injury Discount Rate

Interpreting an exclusion clause: Pollution or Contamination

When Part 36 and QOCS clash

FRC Extension Delayed

FOIL Northern Ireland Update – Making a Drama out of a Crisis

Challenging claims for psychological injury – write up

Armed Forces Personnel Stationed in the EU: Jurisdiction

Enforcing an order for costs in a ‘mixed claim’ where QOCS applied

SSAFA – Forces Help v Allgemeines Krankenhaus Viersen GmbH

Belsner v Cam Legal Services (2022) EWCA Civ 1387

FOIL response to the CJC costs consultation

Civil Justice Council’s National Forum on Access to Justice 2022

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Updates and Briefing Papers

MOJ Call for Evidence on the Personal Injury Discount Rate

Interpreting an exclusion clause: Pollution or Contamination

When Part 36 and QOCS clash

FRC Extension Delayed

FOIL Northern Ireland Update – Making a Drama out of a Crisis

Challenging claims for psychological injury – write up

Armed Forces Personnel Stationed in the EU: Jurisdiction

Enforcing an order for costs in a ‘mixed claim’ where QOCS applied

SSAFA – Forces Help v Allgemeines Krankenhaus Viersen GmbH

Belsner v Cam Legal Services (2022) EWCA Civ 1387

FOIL response to the CJC costs consultation

Civil Justice Council’s National Forum on Access to Justice 2022

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