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Northern Ireland County Court implements new pre-action protocol for RTA claims

8 February 2023

Pre-action protocol for personal injury and damage only traffic accident claims published on 6 February 2023.  After significant discussions, a pre-action protocol has now been put in place that puts pressure on the plaintiff to disclose information such as: Plaintiff’s date of birth Details of the claim being presented Confirmation in relation to impecuniosity Confirmation...

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The Court of Appeal’s much anticipated judgment in the mixed tariff and non-tariff injury test cases Rabot v Hassam and Briggs v Laditan...

Mixed Injury Claims – The Practical Impacts of Rabot and Briggs

2 February 2023

The Court of Appeal’s much anticipated judgment in the mixed tariff and non-tariff injury test cases Rabot v Hassam and Briggs v Laditan...

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As technology continues to advance and evolve, it is likely that we will see developments in the field of open-source...

What will 2023 bring for open-source Intelligence investigations?

10 January 2023

As technology continues to advance and evolve, it is likely that we will see developments in the field of open-source...

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Fake online reviews

This article originally appeared in SME Magazine, authored by Zac Clough, Solicitor at our Dispute Resolution department.   Online reviews hugely...

How to arm yourself in the battle against fake online reviews

2 November 2022

This article originally appeared in SME Magazine, authored by Zac Clough, Solicitor at our Dispute Resolution department.   Online reviews hugely...

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We’re now nearly two years from when the transition period under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement came to an end, but...

Product Liability Post-Brexit Update

5 October 2022

We’re now nearly two years from when the transition period under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement came to an end, but...

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The High Court has dismissed the challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines brought by Bridget Delaney on all grounds. Mr...

Challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines dismissed by the High Court

27 September 2022

The High Court has dismissed the challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines brought by Bridget Delaney on all grounds. Mr...

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When our newly crowned King delivered the 2022 Queen’s Speech on her behalf in May, the announcement of the Data...

Nuisance claim calls – will the government’s latest proposals make a difference?

16 September 2022

When our newly crowned King delivered the 2022 Queen’s Speech on her behalf in May, the announcement of the Data...

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UK Government accepts the Law Commission’s recommendations on AVs  On 19/08/22 the government published its policy paper, ‘Connected and automated...

An update on autonomous vehicles

1 September 2022

UK Government accepts the Law Commission’s recommendations on AVs  On 19/08/22 the government published its policy paper, ‘Connected and automated...

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Conference

140 people converged on a poorly air-conditioned room (affectionately referred to as a “sweatbox” by one leading High Court Judge),...

Hot off the press from the CJC’s “sweatbox”

20 July 2022

140 people converged on a poorly air-conditioned room (affectionately referred to as a “sweatbox” by one leading High Court Judge),...

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People at desk

Hot on the heels of the recent consultation on QOCS and vulnerable parties the CJC has published its own consultation...

CJC publishes consultation on key aspects of the Jackson reforms

6 July 2022

Hot on the heels of the recent consultation on QOCS and vulnerable parties the CJC has published its own consultation...

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Kitchen Appliance

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) had a busy month in May, having published reports on both artificial...

OPSS report: Characteristics of modern domestic fires and the implications for product performance testing

10 June 2022

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) had a busy month in May, having published reports on both artificial...

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