Challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines dismissed by the High Court
27 September 2022
The High Court has dismissed the challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines brought by Bridget Delaney on all grounds. Mr Justice Charles Meenan ruled that the guidelines were lawfully adopted and that Ms Delaney had no right to have her application determined under the old book of quantum. In a costs ruling on 22 July...
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When our newly crowned King delivered the 2022 Queen’s Speech on her behalf in May, the announcement of the Data...
Nuisance claim calls – will the government’s latest proposals make a difference?
16 September 2022
When our newly crowned King delivered the 2022 Queen’s Speech on her behalf in May, the announcement of the Data...
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UK Government accepts the Law Commission’s recommendations on AVs On 19/08/22 the government published its policy paper, ‘Connected and automated...
An update on autonomous vehicles
1 September 2022
UK Government accepts the Law Commission’s recommendations on AVs On 19/08/22 the government published its policy paper, ‘Connected and automated...
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140 people converged on a poorly air-conditioned room (affectionately referred to as a “sweatbox” by one leading High Court Judge),...
Hot off the press from the CJC’s “sweatbox”
20 July 2022
140 people converged on a poorly air-conditioned room (affectionately referred to as a “sweatbox” by one leading High Court Judge),...
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Hot on the heels of the recent consultation on QOCS and vulnerable parties the CJC has published its own consultation...
CJC publishes consultation on key aspects of the Jackson reforms
6 July 2022
Hot on the heels of the recent consultation on QOCS and vulnerable parties the CJC has published its own consultation...
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The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) had a busy month in May, having published reports on both artificial...
OPSS report: Characteristics of modern domestic fires and the implications for product performance testing
10 June 2022
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) had a busy month in May, having published reports on both artificial...
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Since Horwich Farrelly’s High Court appeal success in the case of Select Car Rentals (North West) Limited v Esure Services...
No evidence: no non-party costs order
31 May 2022
Since Horwich Farrelly’s High Court appeal success in the case of Select Car Rentals (North West) Limited v Esure Services...
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As of 25th March 2022 any UK motorist will break the law if using a mobile phone, or other handheld...
Changes to mobile phone rules in The Highway Code
13 May 2022
As of 25th March 2022 any UK motorist will break the law if using a mobile phone, or other handheld...
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As at late February 2022, The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is nearing completion.
Arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants nearly with us
12 May 2022
As at late February 2022, The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is nearing completion.
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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 came into force on 24 March 2022, introducing a new arbitration scheme to assess...
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 – An Update
12 May 2022
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 came into force on 24 March 2022, introducing a new arbitration scheme to assess...
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We are seeing rapid changes to the product liability landscape with far-reaching implications. Autonomous vehicles are just on the horizon...
Product liability: keeping up with a fast-moving landscape
26 April 2022
We are seeing rapid changes to the product liability landscape with far-reaching implications. Autonomous vehicles are just on the horizon...
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