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Caselaw Review: Burgess v J Breheny Contracts Limited - OK to Purchase ATE Insurance Post Admission
24th January, 2011
The Issues: The Claimant claimed for injuries suffered through dust inhalation. Was it reasonable for the Claimant to purchase an ATE insurance policy with a premium of £2,730 (inc IPT) after the Defendants had admitted primary liability but had expressly
More...Lord Jackson Submits His Own Response to Consultation
20th January, 2011
Lord Justice Jackson has sumitted a response to the consultation on implementing his own proposed reforms! Not surprisingly, he thinks his proposals are still brilliant - the best thing since sliced bread. Download his letter to Ken Clarke and his s
More...Success Fees, Naomi Campbell & The European Court of Human Rights
18th January, 2011
You couldn't make it up. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that The Mirror's right to freedom of expression was violated by the 100% success fee that Naomi Campbell's lawyers were awarded following her 2004 breach of privacy claim.
More...Credit Hire Tutorial
17th January, 2011
Is it reasonable for a claimant to enter into a credit hire agreement if he has been offered an equivalent vehicle free of charge, when will spot hire rates apply (i.e. hire costs without any additional charges for providing the
More...Flat Battery (and why solicitors don't insure cases)
13th January, 2011
Before I get onto After the Event Insurance, I have a problem. We have a run-around Nissan Micra which to be honest we don't use very much. It is on the drive parked with the passenger side against a wall. It has
More...Taxi
10th January, 2011
No, not a reference to Heathrow and my attempts to get away on holiday but to our new branded taxi which is now doing the rounds in Manchester (see arty picture below). Actually, we seem to have been lucky to get
More...PI Fire Sale - Last Few Days Left
5th January, 2011
Bit dramatic I know but it is effectively what the Government is trying to do. All submissions on the Jackson consultation must be in by 14th February and after that they will reply in the spring with details of how
More...The diary of two up and coming athletes (one with a far brighter athletic future than the other)
22nd December, 2010
I run, or rather I plod. I have managed to increase my distance over the years to reach 10k. I used to sprint and you never lose that feeling of competitiveness when the gun shot marks the start. That’s where
More...Postcards from an Ice Rink in England
21st December, 2010
So Daniel has left for sunnier shores and I expect as I write this is currently sipping drinks out of coconuts. A close shave with the airport closing due to snow, but I think the possibility of having to return
More...Warmer Shores
17th December, 2010
This is my last day before I am off on holiday for the Christmas holidays. We are going away this year. I won't tell you where as you will only be jealous - I shall give you a clue though. It
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