‘The “Commorientes Rule” is (meaning “simultaneous deaths”) found in Section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925. This rule states that if two or more people die in circumstances where it is not possible to determine who died first, the younger is deemed to survive the elder.’
Family Law, 6th September 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The father of murdered child James Bulger has urged the Parole Board to prevent one of his son’s killers from having the chance to “harm young children again” ahead of his impending release.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An inheritance dispute between two stepsisters hingeing on which of their parents died first has been resolved by the High Court, which ruled that the younger parent legally outlived the older.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th August 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A private company which was instrumental in stopping the benefits of a disabled woman who later died is going to court in a bid to avoid paying £10,000 awarded in damages to the family.’
The Independent, 6th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Court Of Appeal has clarified the law over when a council should serve a notice seeking possession from a resident who has succeeded to a tenancy.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st August 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to throw out a widow’s delayed application to claim from her late husband’s estate.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st August 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The father of a soldier who collapsed and died during a fitness test on a hot summer’s day has said there were organisational failings in the way the exercise was run.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parents of a recruit shot dead at Deepcut Barracks 17 years ago have dropped their bid for a new inquest.’
BBC News, 26th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has won the right to her late partner’s military pension in a landmark ruling for unmarried couples.’
BBC News, 17th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The deaths of eleven patients, including two young children, have been linked to glitches in the algorithms used by the NHS 111 and 999 services.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Murderers who refuse to reveal the location of their victims’ bodies could be denied parole under a new law.’
BBC News, 6th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Michael Barrymore has dropped a compensation claim for being arrested over the death of a man at his home.’
BBC News, 1st July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has been asked to intervene in a £300,000 inheritance row between step siblings over which parent died first.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Trends in personal injury claims since LASPO, with damages falling, are an “affront to justice”, the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has claimed.’
Litigation Futures, 21st May 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Families have called on the public inquiry into the Grenfell fire which killed 72 people to make major changes to its procedures, amid mounting concerns that their voices are not being heard.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Grenfell Tower inquiry is “failing to deliver” on promises it made to traumatised survivors and the families of victims, who have “lost faith” in the process, lawyers have warned.’
The Independent, 6th May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The High Court has ordered Cardiff-based Hugh James to pay six-figure damages to the family of an asbestos victim for professional negligence in abandoning their personal injury claim.’
Legal Futures, 1st May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Families whose loved ones were killed in Gosport War Memorial Hospital have expressed their fury at the prospect of enduring a further wait that could last years to learn whether criminal charges are to be brought.’
The Independent, 30th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Maternity services at two NHS hospitals in south Wales have been put into special measures after a report found a series of failings that may have put the lives of women and babies at risk.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Justice spent £4.2m representing prison officers at inquests, while paying out only £92,000 in legal aid for bereaved families at hearings that examine deaths in prison, according to newly released figures.’
The Guardian, 10th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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