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Failure to comply leads to dismissal of £60,000 hire claim
The Claimant’s failure to obtain relief from sanctions after he had failed to comply with an order to give disclosure and serve witness evidence meant that his claim was dismissed. The Claimant had…
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Can an insurance claim ever survive a fraudulent statement by the party alleging loss?
This article was originally written for The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, September 2016
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Driver who supported phantom passengers loses his claim under Section 57
A Claimant, who had been awarded his claim for vehicle damage, subsequently had his entire claim dismissed pursuant to Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. The Court found that he…
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Contempt of court: A strong message to the opportunistic fraudster
A personal injury claimant who alleged his wrist injury had been caused by a trip on a raised kerbstone, has been found in contempt of court in respect of his personal injury claim against Surrey…
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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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Inconsistencies lead to claimants throwing in the towel
Three family members, who had brought claims for personal injury, discontinued their claims on the second day of a two day trial and agreed to pay the defendant’s costs, even though their claims were…
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Admissibility of surveillance evidence
Earlier this month HHJ Keyser QC sitting at Cardiff County Court allowed the defendant’s appeal for permission to rely on surveillance evidence. In doing so he rejectedan argument that the absence of…
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The top 10 priorities for the new Cabinet
Following a turbulent couple of months, MPs and Members of the new Cabinet have returned to their constituencies, after Parliament rose this week for Summer Recess. Nigel Teasdale looks at 10 key…
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The deal's off!
On Wednesday the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the long running saga of Hayward v Zurich Insurance Company. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that, where a defendant suspected that a claim…
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