July 2020 Contents
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Personal Injury Articles | |
![]() In two cases, each addressing a different boundary to the application of vicarious liability, the Supreme Court has brought an end to the policy-driven expansion of the doctrine in favour of a return to clear legal principles that should bring increased certainty in an area which has lacked clarity over recent years... |
![]() In Ho v Adelekun (No. 2)2020] EWCA Civ 517 the Court of Appeal confirmed that the QOCS regime did not preclude a defendant from setting off his or her costs against a claimant’s costs. This was irrespective of whether or to what extent the defendant was precluded from enforcing costs against the claimant’s damages... |
![]() Under s.33 Limitation Act 1980, the court may disapply the limitation period in a personal injury claim if it is equitable to do so having regard to the prejudice to the claimant if precluded from bringing his claim and the prejudice to the defendant in being required to meet an out of time claim... |
![]() Here is a summary of the recent notable court cases over the past month... |
![]() Each issue a particular topic is highlighted, citing some of the useful cases and other materials in that area. This month: Zenith Insurance Plc v LPS Solicitors Ltd [2020] EWHC 1260 (QB) |
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Medico-Legal Articles, Edited by Dr Hugh Koch | |
![]() Key risk factors are clearly proximity to infected individuals but our own personal resilience can enhance our protection to becoming unwell... but what does this mean?... |
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Clinical Negligence Medicine by Dr Mark Burgin | |
![]() Dr. Mark Burgin BM BCh (oxon) MRCGP discusses the ethical issue of how much pain it is reasonable to inflict on a conscious patient. |
![]() Dr. Mark Burgin BM BCh (oxon) MRCGP discusses how an apparently exaggerated opinion can be consistent with the expert's duty to the Court... |
Book Reviews | |
![]() Reviewed by Aidan Ellis, Temple Garden Chambers... |