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Periodical payments - latest decision

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
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  • August 30 2007

Re RH1 is the most recent court decision which continues to tip the scales in favour of applying an earnings based index to periodical payments

Mental Capacity Act 2005

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • August 30 2007

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is partially in force as of 1 April 2007 with the majority of the remaining provisions due to come into force on 1 October 2007

Equine law update - where are we now?

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • August 30 2007

In an equine context insurers are usually confronted with claims involving: (1) horses escaping or causing a collision on a road; (2) horse riding accidents in a riding school or competition; and (3) everyday handling of horses causing injury

Update

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • August 30 2007

On 4 May 2007 the Department for Constitutional Affairs published a Consultation Paper proposing reforms to the civil law on damages

The High Court considers the scope of a solicitor’s duty of care in his dealings with an unsophisticated client

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • October 10 2007

Mr Keating (K) had been injured in a road traffic accident, and instructed a solicitors firm, Stewarts (S), to act for him in a claim against the negligent driver

Firms involved in litigation should be wary of requests for disclosure of their insurance details

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 29 2007

This was a personal injury case, but one which may also have implications for professional firms

Orchard v Lee

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • June 15 2009

The claimant was a lunchtime assistant supervisor at a school

Inquests and coronial news

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
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  • December 3 2009

The recent case of Dowler v HM Coroner for North London 2009 provides an example of where the courts are prepared to quash a coronial decision and order a new inquest to be held before a different Coroner

Bereavement damages

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 19 2008

Since 1 January 2008 the amount paid to those whose loved ones have suffered a fatal accident has risen

Benjamin Collett v (1) Gary Smith (2) Middlesbrough Football and Athletics Company (1986) Ltd

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 19 2008

The claimant was an ex footballer who was injured in a negligent tackle

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