A new service from DWP CRU Update 20th Sep 2021CRU, Damages, Damages, DWP, InjuryFOILInformation from DWP CRU
Universal Credit Update 13th Sep 2021Certificate of Recoverable Benefits, CRU, Damages, High or apparently unjust sums, Injury, Universal creditFOILA joint FOIL and APIL call for evidence
Vicarious liability Update 9th Sep 2021Abuse & safeguarding, Akin to employment, Employers laibility, Legal principles, Ordinary course of work, Sexual assault, Ss11 and 33 Limitation Act 1980, Vicarious liabilityFOILBlackpool Football Club Limited v DSN (2021) EWCA Civ 1352
The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) Update 8th Sep 2021Costs, CPR & Courts, Damages, Fixed costs, FRC, Intermediate claims, Part 36, Small Claims Track Limits, UpliftsFOILFollowing up on the responses to the 2019 consultation on FRC, the government has now set out its proposals, which largely follow the recommendations made by Jackson LJ.
The assessment of damages in a Fatal Accident Case Update 31st Aug 2021Abuse & safeguarding, Assessment of damages, Damages, Dependency, Fatal accident, Fatal Accident 1976, Injury, 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, Costs, CPR & Courts, Fixed costs, Injury, Legal principles, Motor, Part 36, Personal Injury, Pre-action Protocol, Protocols and Portals, 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, CPR & Courts, ListingFOILAn opportunity to improve court listing
CJC Report on Compulsory ADR Update 3rd Aug 2021ADR, CJC, CPR & Courts, Legal principles, Mediation, Pre-action Protocol, Protocol, Protocols and PortalsFOILOn 12 July, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published its report on compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Kuoni – resolved at last Update 2nd Aug 2021Aviation & travel, Directive 90/314/EEC, Legal principles, Overseas Law & Brexit, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992, 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, Damages, Injury, Legal principles, Motor, Pre-med offers, WhiplashFOILThe Act may impact on claims for whiplash brought as part of a more serious claim
