Have your say about the Scottish Law Commission’s review of personal injury damages
9 March 2022
The Scottish Law Commission announced a consultation process on 23 February to review matters relating to awards of damages in personal injury claims. Whether provisions setting out criteria the Courts must apply when calculating certain awards remain adequate or require reform is to be considered.
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Following the judgment in the case of Palmer v Mantas & Liverpool Victoria, we provide a reminder of the level...
Reminder to insurers of the level of scrutiny that an allegation of fundamental dishonesty in high value claims will bring
25 February 2022
Following the judgment in the case of Palmer v Mantas & Liverpool Victoria, we provide a reminder of the level...
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The public consultation to reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) closed in April 2021.
Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland – February update
17 February 2022
The public consultation to reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) closed in April 2021.
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Partner and Head of Product Liability Daniel West looks at the protections historically afforded to purchasers of software, the ongoing...
The Changing Digital Landscape
2 February 2022
Partner and Head of Product Liability Daniel West looks at the protections historically afforded to purchasers of software, the ongoing...
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Partners Andrew Baker and Daniel West have reviewed The Law Commission report on automated vehicles published this morning.
Automated Vehicles: The Law Commission Recommendations for the Way Ahead
27 January 2022
Partners Andrew Baker and Daniel West have reviewed The Law Commission report on automated vehicles published this morning.
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In the recent case of Spire Healthcare Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 17 the...
Useful guidance on interpreting aggregation clauses – a product liability perspective
25 January 2022
In the recent case of Spire Healthcare Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 17 the...
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We reported on the Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation in February.
Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation Update
22 December 2021
We reported on the Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation in February.
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The ongoing issues in relation to the discount rate in Northern Ireland appear to have been concluded.
Discount Rate Update – Horwich Farrelly Northern Ireland
16 December 2021
The ongoing issues in relation to the discount rate in Northern Ireland appear to have been concluded.
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The Official Injury Claim (OIC) service has published the second set of data covering the period 1 September to 30...
OIC Portal data six months on
15 December 2021
The Official Injury Claim (OIC) service has published the second set of data covering the period 1 September to 30...
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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (‘the Bill’) was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday 9 November.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
22 November 2021
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (‘the Bill’) was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday 9 November.
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Following on from the news release indicating that injury claim awards in Ireland have been reduced by 40% since the...
Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland – October Update
2 November 2021
Following on from the news release indicating that injury claim awards in Ireland have been reduced by 40% since the...
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