Local Authority
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Long awaited portal rules
On 1 July, the MOJ finally published the final versions of the new RTA and EL/PL protocols for claims up to £25k and the rules and practice directions relating to their introduction, including the new…
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Impact on new claims notifications
We provide an up to date look at what is currently happening in terms of changes to claimant business models and working practices that will impact on the production of new claims and as a result the…
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Claims volumes: Two months on from J-Day
Here we are now two months on from implementation of some of the main planks of the Jackson Reforms. It’s timely to look at how the Reforms are affecting claims frequencies and to look at current and…
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Local authority: Trip on cobblestone - Highways Act 1980 – s.58 defence – conscientious annual inspection
In order to establish a claim for breach of duty to maintain the highway under Section 41 Highways Act 1980, a Claimant must identify the particular defect which caused the injury.
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Latest news from MoJ and Portal Company
The MoJ wants to make us better informed on portal developments as we move towards late July when the RTA portal will be extended, and the EL and PL portal introduced. They were right to see that time…
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Civil justice costs reforms: Jackson/LASPO update
Our monthly round up of progress with the Jackson and associated civil justice reforms including updates this month on: political challenges ahead to Jackson/LASPO changes? Costs management/budgeting,…
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School trip: Vicarious liability – causation
The Court of Appeal found that the appellant had failed to show that the death of her daughter while on a school expedition was the result of the negligence of a teacher who had lost her way and…
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Local authorities: Health & Social Care Act 2012 – guidance
The Department of Health has published summaries that highlight the changes to public health functions affecting local authorities as a result of the Health and Social Care Act which come into force…
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RTA : Local authority – Highways Act 1980 – non-statutory code of practice - contributory negligence
Of particular interest to local authorities in this Court of Appeal highways decision is the Court’s approach to the Code of Practice “Well Maintained Highways” and its reminder that its…
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Personal injury: Damages
Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages – next edition expected in the autumn.
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