Aggravated damages in personal injury claims: are they ever recoverable? – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted September 1st, 2023 in chambers articles, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Outside of those cases involving false imprisonment or torture, aggravated damages in personal injury claims are vanishingly rare. A recently issued claim in the High Court called Frearson, claims aggravated damages for what is alleged to be deliberate assault with a deadly weapon. But that claim is at an early stage and – even if it goes to trial – is unlikely to provide any definitive answers for some time.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 7th July 2023

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Departing from Guidelines and Balancing of Risks in Different Medical Settings – QMLR

Posted September 1st, 2023 in chambers articles, doctors, medicines, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘This article will focus on the issue relating to guidelines, which is likely to be the central take-away point for practitioners. Mr Berry was administered 400mg of Gentamicin on 4 March by Dr Meyer. The parties were agreed that the dosage caused the Claimant ototoxicity side effects.’

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QMLR, 18th July 2023

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UK AI copyright code expected this autumn – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 1st, 2023 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

‘A new code of practice aimed at balancing the rights of content creators with the desire of AI developers to train their systems using quality data is set to be finalised this autumn, Out-Law understands.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2023

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Where now for litigation funding? The likely impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others [2023] UKSC 28 – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted September 1st, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, claims management, competition, costs, damages, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The likely impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others [2023] UKSC 28.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 26th July 2023

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Ofgem announces rise of storm power cut compensation cap to £2,000 – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2023 in compensation, electricity, electricity lines, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The compensation cap for households and businesses that lose power in severe weather has increased from £700 to £2,000 after “lessons learnt” in the aftermath of Storm Arwen.’

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The Independent, 1st September 2023

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Council prosecution sees Pret a Manger hit with £800k fine after employee trapped in walk-in freezer – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in employment, fines, health & safety, local government, news by sally

‘A Westminster City Council investigation has led to coffee and sandwich giant Pret a Manger being fined £800,000 after a member of staff was left trapped and fearing for her life in a walk-in freezer for 2.5 hours.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2023

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UK to pilot electronic tagging for domestic abusers leaving prison – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2023 in domestic violence, electronic monitoring, news, pilot schemes, prisons by sally

‘Domestic abusers leaving prison will have to wear electronic monitoring tags in a move that the government says will offer better protection to victims.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2023

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Research Briefing: Whistleblowing and gagging clauses – House of Commons Library

Posted September 1st, 2023 in disclosure, employment, news, parliament, professional conduct, whistleblowers by sally

‘This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow at work, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements.’

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House of Commons Library, 31st August 2023

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BSB takes action over worst-performing Bar training course – Legal Futures

Posted September 1st, 2023 in barristers, examinations, legal education, news, statistics, universities by sally

‘Would-be students on last year’s worst performing Bar training course – at Hertfordshire University – cannot start it this month after the Bar Standards Board (BSB) intervened.’

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Legal Futures, 1st September 2023

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Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2023 in compensation, equality, news, race discrimination, travellers by sally

‘A man barred from booking a christening party for his baby daughter at a Conservative club because of his Irish Traveller heritage has been awarded compensation after bringing a claim for racial discrimination.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2023

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Case comment: Boydell v NZP Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 373 – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted September 1st, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, contract of employment, employment, news, restrictive covenants by sally

‘The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in the case of Boydell v NZP Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 373, in which an employee challenged the High Court’s decision to sever parts of a restrictive covenant, and then grant an interim injunction enforcing the amended terms.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 17th July 2023

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Borough secures High Court injunction against several defendants over site where caravans are parked – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in injunctions, local government, news, planning, travellers by sally

‘The High Court has granted Waverley Borough Council an injunction against most defendants in a case concerning caravans parked on a site without planning permission.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023

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Employment status of Church of England curates: Green v Lichfield DBF – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 31st, 2023 in autism, Church of England, clergy, disabled persons, employment, equality, human rights, news by sally

‘In Reverend D Green v Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance [2023] UKET 2409635/2022, the primary issue was the extent to which a stipendiary curate had standing to bring a claim before an Employment Tribunal.’

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Law & Religion UK, 25th August 2023

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Limitation periods in international arbitration – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 31st, 2023 in arbitration, enforcement, limitations, news, treaties by sally

‘Parties to international arbitration should pay close attention to the applicable limitation periods, particularly where the project involves a potential mix of applicable sources of law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2023

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SRA told to pay solicitor £75k in costs for failed prosecution – Legal Futures

Posted August 31st, 2023 in costs, disciplinary procedures, financial advice, mistake, news, prosecutions, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been slapped with a £75,000 costs order after making an “essential mistake of law” in a failed prosecution of a solicitor.’

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Legal Futures, 31st August 2023

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Briefing paper – Support for children and young people’s mental health – House of Commons Library

Posted August 31st, 2023 in children, government departments, mental health, news, young persons by sally

‘Successive Governments have pledged to improve mental health support for children and young people. This briefing covers the structure of Children and young people’s mental health services, recent policy from the Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education and NHS England, and evaluations of Government policy.’

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House of Commons Library, 15th August 2023

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Firm’s tweet should have mentioned fee deduction, watchdog rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 31st, 2023 in advertising, airlines, claims management, compensation, delay, fees, news by sally

‘A flight delay claims firm should have made clear that clients would not receive the full amount of compensation promised, advertising watchdogs have ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th August 2023

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Leeds: Child asylum seekers wrongly classed as adults – report – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2023 in asylum, children, government departments, hotels, housing, local government, news, reports by sally

‘Thirty child asylum seekers were wrongly categorised as adults by the Home Office, according to a council report.’

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BBC News, 31st August 2023

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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be retained – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2023 in brexit, EC law, equal pay, news, women by sally

‘Women will still have the right to equal pay with men when an EU protection lapses at the end of this year, the government says.’

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BBC News, 30th August 2023

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UN torture expert urges UK government to review indefinite sentences – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in imprisonment, news, self-harm, sentencing, suicide, torture by sally

‘A UN torture expert has called on the UK government to urgently review all sentences imposed on prisoners held indefinitely under the “widely discredited” imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme.’

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The Guardian, 30th August 2023

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