Adams v Ali: Walkley revisited - Lisa Sullivan, Cloisters
Review of this recent Court of Appeal decision which again restricts the ambit of Walkley v Precision Forgings, preserving the courts section 33 discretion in the majority of cases.
Does Size Really Matter - an update of tripping decisions - Adam Dawson, 9 Gough Square
A look at the common law approach to tripping accident, with reference to the Galloway case.
Putting Claimants to Proof – Life after Kearsley - Daniel Tobin, 12 King’s Bench Walk
A discussion of the principal issues that a Defendant must consider when deciding whether to plead fraud or simply put a Claimant to proof.
Low Velocity Impacts - Alejandra Hormaeche, Tanfield Chambers
Tips on what to look out for when dealing with personal injury claims arising out of low velocity impacts.
Assessing the Loss of a Career - Paul Kilcoyne, 1 Temple Gardens
Until the recent Court of Appeal decision in Herring -v- MOD (2004) 1 All ER 44 assessing the value of a loss of career was expressed in terms of the loss of a percentage chance...
Pleural Plaques: A Very Trifling Matter - Ian Ashford Thom, 1 Temple Gardens
A criticism of the majority Court of Appeal ruling in Rothwell (2006) EWCA Civ 27.
The whole truth and nothing but the truth? - Emma-Jane Hobbs, 1 Temple Gardens
Discusses the evidential status of medical records in personal injury cases.
Summary assessment in CFA cases: Review of important principles and recent cases - Sacha Ackland, 1 Temple Gardens
A guide to summary assessment in CFA cases.
Referee! You Cannot Be Serious! - Tim Kevan, 1 Temple Gardens & Duncan McNair, Equity House
The potential liability of referees has come to the fore in past few years with ground-breaking decisions in...
Inquest reform: can’t pay, won’t pay? - Dr Peter Ellis, Lamb Chambers
Discusses proposed changes to coroner’s inquests in England & Wales, including the Coroner Reform Bill.
Risk Management in Sports and Recreation - Andrew Petherick, RAE Leisure Consultants
Risk management, previously often referred to as ‘safe practice’ involves managing the risk (or possibility) of injury by undertaking appropriate assessment of...
Psychological Issues in Chronic Absence from Work - Hugh Koch, Hugh Koch Associates
Assessing the causes of and ongoing reasons for chronic absence from work is complex. This paper outlines a framework...