Updates and Briefing Papers

AI in Healthcare – Event Summary

• FOIL

This note offers a summary of the recent FOIL event exploring issues surrounding the implementation of artificial intelligence in healthcare and the legal implications from both a UK and US perspective.

FCA Consumer Duty

• FOIL

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consumer Duty marks a paradigm shift in the UK's financial services regulatory landscape.

Elbanna v Clark

• FOIL

The case of Elbanna v Clark (Re Consequential Matters) [2024] EWHC 1471 (KB) provides significant insights into procedural issues surrounding appeals and the importance of adhering to proper legal process.

Jarvis v Metro Taxis Ltd [2024] EWHC 1452 (KB)

• FOIL

Jarvis v Metro Taxis Ltd [2024] EWHC 1452 (KB) is a significant case that addresses crucial issues regarding appeal jurisdiction and procedural matters in the context of employment law and civil litigation.

The Churchill Decision and its Impact

• FOIL

The Court of Appeal's landmark ruling in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 456 overturned the long-standing position that English courts cannot compel parties to engage in early dispute resolution ADR/EDR processes, such as mediation.

Aviation Autonomy and Autonomous Vehicles – The New Frameworks

• FOIL

The Law Commission's recent consultation on aviation autonomy marks a significant step towards modernising the legal framework governing autonomous aircraft operations in the UK.

Analysis: The Automated Vehicles Act

• FOIL

The Automated Vehicles Act represents a significant milestone in the regulation of automated vehicles in the UK.

Supreme Court Clarifies Causation and Damages in Japanese Knotweed Nuisance Claims

• FOIL

In a unanimous decision delivered on 10th May 2024, the UK Supreme Court has provided authoritative guidance on the recoverability of damages for diminution in property value caused by the encroachment of Japanese knotweed from neighbouring land.

Comprehensive Analysis of the Law Society 21st Century Justice Project Interim Report 2024

• FOIL

The Law Society's 21st Century Justice Project Interim Report 2024 provides a detailed and well-researched blueprint for the modernization of the UK's justice system.

Official Injury Claim and the Whiplash Reforms Roundtable Summary

• FOIL

This note offers a summary of the recent FOIL roundtable event discussing the whiplash reforms and the Official Injury Claim (OIC) Portal.

Practice Direction 51ZE – Small Claims Track Automatic Referral to Mediation Pilot Scheme

• FOIL

Department of Work and Pensions Circular

• FOIL

The Compensation Recovery Unit, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), currently administers the above scheme, which allows for the recovery of National Health Service (NHS) costs following injuries where people claim and receive personal injury compensation.