November
Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Scotland this month and looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Jackson in Action: case law
In our regular monthly round up of cases we look at the effects of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules under the Jackson Reforms:
Read morePublic Liability: defendant not liable for fall over banister in nightclub premises
Lawful visitors who have been expressly invited onto premises can become trespassers if they choose not to use the premises for the way in which they are invited to do so. Sheryl Bignell reports on…
Read moreMajor disruption expected as Government shows its hand on reform of whiplash and the small claims environment
Until yesterday the burning question was what the current government were intending to do with the announcement by the former Chancellor George Osborne in last year’s Autumn Statement that there was…
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The application and limit of the fixed recoverable costs regime
In recent days, the Court of Appeal has given two judgments that concern the operation of the fixed recoverable costs (“FRC”) regime that are significant in their own right and of importance to…
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Compensation for tree root damage: a different approach
We are all familiar with actions in nuisance for injunctions and damages in respect of alleged tree root subsidence. In this latest article for local authorities, Gabriel Fay looks at an interesting…
Read moreHuman rights trends in claims against local authorities
Simon Johnson examines an increasing trend for claimants to place reliance upon Articles 3, 5 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in claims against local authorities. In…
Read moreLocal authority focus: the power of data and predictive analytics
Simon White, DWF Business Intelligence Analyst, provides an insight into predictive analytics and how local authorities might begin to use their power to reduce the cost of claims.
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