2018
Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
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Vicarious liability and independent contractors
Vicarious liability has regularly been under the spotlight recently. Sheryl Bignell and Paul Donnelly look at the Court of Appeal's decision which clarifies that following repeated extensions to the…
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DWF successfully defends Mishcon de Reya and secures indemnity costs in substantial civil fraud claim found to have been “speculative and weak, and in large part opportunistic
Mr Justice Morgan has recently handed down his judgments in Instant Access Properties Limited (in Liquidation) -v- Rosser & Ors [2018] EWHC 756 (Ch); [2018] EWHC 1145 (Ch). DWF’s Michael Robin,…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
Read moreRetention by Appointment?
The Court of Appeal in Aroca Seiquer & Asociados, Miguel Angel Aroca Seiquer v Roger Adams & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1589 held that a Spanish Law firm had negligently failed to warn UK purchasers…
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Court of Appeal and fixed costs: claimants not entitled to indemnity costs where defendants accept Part 36 offer out of time
After years of conflicting decisions we now have authoritative guidance from the Court of Appeal as to the applicable costs consequences when a defendant accepts a Part 36 offer out of time where the…
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Latest claims data from the portal returns to pattern of marginally reducing volumes as Civil Liability Bill changes progress into the Commons
The June portal data is now available and allows an up to date of latest trends which continue to appear to be affected by the incoming Civil Liability Bill and accompanying Small Claims Track changes…
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VR Series #7 Cognitive Brain Training
The jury is still out as to the effectiveness of VR when it comes to Cognitive Brain Training. This article reviews a number of research papers in an effort to draw things together.
Read moreThe Court of Appeal decision in Dreamvar - a fresh perspective
The recently handed down Court of Appeal judgment in the combined appeals in P&P v Owen White, Catlin and Another and Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya and Another has received a great deal of coverage…
Read moreGovernment remain bullish on whiplash reform, but with an extended timeline
On Monday night the government published their response to the Justice Select Committee's report on the Small Claims Limit for Personal Injury and in doing so announced a delay in the implementation…
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