HMCTS Survey on remote hearings Update 12th May 2021Abuse & safeguarding, Remote hearings, Technology, Vulnerable WitnessesFOILHM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) are seeking the views of the legal profession on the use of remote hearings during the pandemic to help understand how best to use and administer these in the longer term.
Not a suitable matter for particulars? Update 29th Apr 2021FOIL, FOIL IrelandFOILFOIL IrelandThis virtual seminar held on 22 April 2021 was presented by Vincent Nolan BL and flowed from the frustration felt by members of FOIL Ireland that plaintiffs divulge so little information in the exchange of requests for particulars and replies.
“Not a suitable matter for particulars”? Time to reassess the law on Notices for Particulars and their Replies. VINCENT NOLAN BL Update 29th Apr 2021FOIL, FOIL IrelandFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectFull notes of the talk given by Vincent Nolan BL for FOIL Ireland on 22nd April
COVID19 – APIL and FOIL Best Practice For Mutual Co-Operation in Northern Ireland Update 22nd Apr 2021Injury, Personal InjuryFOILFOIL Northern IrelandAPIL and FOIL have set up a working party to discuss various aspects of our members’ work, which have been affected during the coronavirus outbreak. We have agreed a set of best practices that we recommend their members consider and adopt where possible.
Serving a Claim Form: extra care needed during the pandemic! Update 21st Apr 2021CPR & Courts, CPR Parts 3.10, CPR Parts 3.9, CPR Parts 7FOILFOIL selectLondon Market FOILSponsorsTIPsTomorrow's FOILA trainee solicitor omitted the Claim Form when purportedly serving proceedings pursuant to a court order. A High Court Judge refused various applications by the claimant to remedy the situation.
X v Kuoni Travel Ltd and another C-578/19 Update 13th Apr 2021Employer's Liability, Employers laibility, Legal principles, Vicarious liabilityFOILFOIL ScotlandFOIL selectLondon Market FOILSponsorsTIPsTomorrow's FOILThe CJEU has ruled on two points referred to it by the UK Supreme Court, relating to the defendant’s potential liability for the rape of the claimant by a hotel employee.
Life expectancy in catastrophic claims – 23rd March Update 31st Mar 2021Catastrophic, Damages, Injury, Life expectancyFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL Northern IrelandFOIL ScotlandFOIL selectLondon Market FOILSponsorsTIPsHosted by the FOIL Catastrophic Injury SFT, the roundtable event was led by Derek O’Sullivan QC of 39 Essex Chambers and Jordan Brooks of The Life Expectancy Project, San Francisco.
Life expectancy in catastrophic claims – Derek O’Sullivan – 39 Essex Chambers Update 31st Mar 2021Catastrophic, Damages, Injury, Life expectancyFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL Northern IrelandFOIL ScotlandFOIL selectLondon Market FOILSponsorsTIPsTomorrow's FOILLife expectancy in catastrophic claims
Life expectancy in catastrophic claims – Jordan Brooks Update 31st Mar 2021Catastrophic, Damages, Injury, Life expectancyFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL Northern IrelandFOIL ScotlandFOIL selectLondon Market FOILSponsorsTIPsTomorrow's FOILLife expectancy research evidence and its application to UK litigation by Jordan Brooks of the Life Expectancy Project - San Francisco
POST Mag survey on FOIL and other trade bodies Update 30th Mar 2021FOIL, FOILFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL Northern IrelandFOIL ScotlandLondon Market FOILMembers of insurance trade associations and professional bodies were asked their views on different areas of their organisation’s proposition to find out how lobbying, qualifications and continuing professional development was achieved during the pandemic and how that affected their opinion.
Part 36: Yet another Court of Appeal ruling Update 23rd Mar 2021Court of Appeal, CPR & Courts, Part 36FOILFOIL selectSponsorsTIPsThe Court of Appeal ruled that two Part 36 offers made by the claimant, to accept 90% of the claim for damages, were ineffective.
Guideline general damages in Ireland Update 22nd Mar 2021Damages, Damages, FOIL, FOIL IrelandFOIL IrelandFOIL selectThe Guidelines arise out of the Judicial Council Act 2019, which established the Personal Injury Guideline Committee. The Committee was tasked with preparing new guidelines on the quantum of awards in personal injury cases, to replace the Quantum Book.