News & Updates
Lindsay Ogunyemi, DWF - In Coversation with Scott Manson, Advocate
Scott Manson called to the Scottish Bar in 2014 and practices with Axiom Advocates. He specialises in commercial disputes and is regularly instructed to defend professional negligence actions across a…
Read moreThe Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
The Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2018. On its unanimous passing by the Scottish Parliament on 8 November 2018, the Communities Safety Minister Ash Denham…
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Reforms watch and analysis of portal data & civil justice statistics
After the February hiatus, Claims Portal Co have released the latest Portal statistics showing a downward trend across the board. We also have the recent quarterly civil justice statistics and review…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
Read moreReforms Update – Delay finally announced, with the added bonus of some outstanding policy decisions as well
Today we have finally had confirmation from the Lord Chancellor that the reforms are being delayed to 1 August 2020 – link here: Implementation of the Whiplash Reform Programme - GOV.UK
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
Read moreCourt of Appeal upholds strike out of deafness claim following failure to restore dissolved company to the Register
Patrick McBrien acted for the defendant and its insurers in Cowley v LW Carlisle Company Limited where we have just had judgment from the Court of Appeal. The claimant brought an occupational deafness…
Read moreFreebies for friends? Burgess v Lejonvarn revisited – Indemnity costs
The Court of Appeal allowed a defendant to recover costs on the indemnity basis in circumstances where reasonable claimants should have concluded that their claims were so speculative or weak that…
Read moreThe Lugano Convention: Jurisdiction & Enforcement Post-Brexit
The UK has now officially left the EU and entered the transition period, which is expected to end on 31 December 2020. This may raise a number of questions for insurers regarding the legal landscape…
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