The assessment of damages in a Fatal Accident Case Update 31st Aug 2021Assessment of damages, Dependency, Fatal accident, Fatal Accident 1976, Replacing services as foster carerFOILSteve Hill Ltd v Witham (Deceased) (2021) EWCA Civ 1312
Costs issues arising out of the RTA Portal Update 4th Aug 2021Concluded compromise, Fixed costs, Part 36, Personal Injury, Pre-action Protocol, RTA, RTA Portal Protocol, Vehicle related damageFOILJimenez v Esure Services Limited (2021) EWHC B15 (Costs)
The problem of late and multiple adjournment of trials Update 3rd Aug 2021Adjournment, Courts, Listing, TrialsFOILAn opportunity to improve court listing
CJC Report on Compulsory ADR Update 3rd Aug 2021ADR, CJC, Mediation, Pre-action Protocol, ProtocolFOILOn 12 July, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published its report on compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Kuoni – resolved at last Update 2nd Aug 2021Directive 90/314/EEC, Liability, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992, Supplier of services, Tour Operators, TravelFOILWhen we last reported on this case in August 2019, it had been referred to the CJEU. Following the CJEU’s decision, the UKSC has now handed down its final judgment.
Civil Liability Act on Higher Value Claims Update 22nd Jul 2021Catastrophic, Civil Liability Act, Damages, Pre-med offers, WhiplashFOILThe Act may impact on claims for whiplash brought as part of a more serious claim
Limitation and Breach of Trust Update 22nd Jul 2021Breach, Fraudulent breach of trust, Innocent partners, S21 Limitation Act 1980, S8 Trustee Act 1888, Ss 11&12 Partnership Act 1890FOILDixon Coles & Gill v The Rt Rev. Nicholas Baines and another (2021) EWCA Civ 1097
Question Time on Silent Cyber Update 13th Jul 2021Cyber, Events, Silent cyber, Technology & Cyber LiabilitiesFOILThis event, held on 22nd June 2021, was hosted by the FOIL Technology & Cyber SFT and led by Cameron Carr of DAC Beachcroft.
The Practical Application of the New Judicial Guidelines on General Damages Update 12th Jul 2021General damages, Judicial guidelinesFOILThis Foil Ireland learning event was held on 24th June and was led by Maura McNally S.C.
Costs when a ‘portal’ claimant dies Update 9th Jul 2021Claims, Costs, CPR Part 45, Death of claimant, Personal representative, Section II, Section IIIA CPRFOILWest (Deceased) v Burton (2021) EWCA Civ 1005
What’s the future of international mediation? Update 6th Jul 2021Events, International Law, MediationFOILThis event, held on 9 June, was hosted by London FOIL and was led by Michel Kallipetis QC (a highly experienced international mediator) and Nigel Wright (a mediator and arbitrator, dual qualified in the US states of New York and Georgia and as a solicitor in England and Wales).
