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Aggregation in the context of medical negligence considered by the Commercial Court
United Kingdom - December 21 2020 The Commercial Court has considered whether claims against a private hospital arising out of the medical malpractice of a consultant breast surgeon…
Negligence claim against NHS Trust barred by illegality defence
United Kingdom - November 26 2020 In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has held that the illegality defence barred a claimant convicted of manslaughter from claiming damages for…
Group Litigation Orders and the pitfalls of making applications prematurely
United Kingdom - September 2 2020 A recent County Court decision to dismiss an application for a Group Litigation Order (GLO) made on behalf of 26 dental patients provides further…
Supreme Court rules that costs of commercial surrogacy can be recoverable
United Kingdom - April 9 2020 Last week the Supreme Court made the landmark decision that awards for damages to cover the costs of foreign commercial surrogacy, using donor eggs…
Supreme Court finds employers less likely to be vicariously liable for actions of independent contractors
United Kingdom - April 8 2020 In reversing the Court of Appeal's decision, the Supreme Court in Barclays Bank plc v Various Claimants has reinforced the ability of companies to use…
