E-scooters Update 26th Jan 2022E-scooters, MIB, Micromobility, Motor, MotorFOILSubject to the DfT trial of e-scooters current underway (see below) it is illegal to use an e-scooter on a pavement or road in the UK.
Who could be liable for a car driving into a reservoir? Update 24th Jan 2022Highways Authority, Legal principles, Motor, Negligence, Occupiers Liability, Property, RTA, Tomlinson v Congleton (2003)FOILBrown and others v South West Lakes Trust and others (2022) EWCA Civ 18
Police failure to take preventative steps at the scene of an RTA was not negligent Update 24th Jan 2022Duty of care, Duty to act, Failure to confer a benefit, Ineffectual response, Legal principles, Motor, PoliceFOILTindall and another v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police and another (2022) EWCA Civ 25
Service of an unsealed claim form Update 20th Jan 2022CPR & Courts, CPR 2.6(1), CPR 3.15, CPR 6.15, CPR 6.16, CPR 7.5, Electronic working, PD510, Services Claim, Technology, Unsealed claim form, Vinos (2001)FOILIdeal Shopping Direct Limited and others v Mastercard Incorporated and others (and related appeals) (2022) EWCA Civ 14
Psychiatric claims by secondary victims, following clinical negligence affecting the primary victim Update 17th Jan 2022Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence, Injury, Legal principles, Novo (2013), Psychiatric injury, Secondary victimsFOILPaul and another v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (and related appeals) (2022) EWCA Civ 12
‘Horseplay’ in the workplace Update 14th Jan 2022Employers laibility, Horseplay, Legal principles, Negligence, Regulations 3 and 4 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Vicarious liability, WorkplaceFOILChell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Limited (2022) EWCA Civ 7
Was a flight with four legs (and two carriers) a single booking? Update 22nd Dec 2021Air passenger, Aviation & travel, Compensation, Constituent parts, EU Regulation 261/04, Flight delay, Injury, Legal principles, Overseas Law & Brexit, Single booking, Wegener (2018)FOILChelluri v Air India Ltd (2021) EWCA Civ 1953
Supporting the President’s Charity 2021/22 Update 20th Dec 2021FOIL, FOIL PresidentFOILThe FOIL President’s chosen charity for 2021 has been the London Air Ambulance Service (LASS) and this will continue during the Presidency of Stuart Hardy in 2022.
Pure omissions cases and relevant exceptions Update 17th Dec 2021Duty of care, Exception, Legal principles, Policy wordings and principles, Risk of harmFOILRushbond Plc v The JS Design Partnership LLP (2021) EWCA Civ 1889
FOIL Ireland Learning Event – Cyber Risks – Claims and Coverage Landscapes Update 16th Dec 2021FOIL, FOIL IrelandFOILFOIL IrelandThis talk was held on 30th November and was led by Ronan Lupton SC, who prior to entering the legal profession had spent 11 years in telecommunications and now practises mainly in media, commercial and chancery law.
Brushfield Limited (t/a The Clarence Hotel) v Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited and AXA Insurance DAC Update 15th Dec 2021FOIL, FOIL IrelandFOILFOIL IrelandMembers of the III should be aware that this event has been accredited for CPD.
