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WITNESS EVIDENCE IN CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES: WEBINAR 22nd MARCH 2022

WITNESS EVIDENCE IN CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES: WEBINAR 22nd MARCH 2022

March 14, 2022 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Clinical Negligence, Members Content, Webinar, Witness statements

Over the past few months this blog has covered several cases where clinical negligence cases have been determined, ultimately, on the accuracy of witness recollection.   For example the judgment of Mr Justice Ritchie in  Watson v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS…

PERSONAL INJURY CASE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH BY A GRADE C FEE EARNER: SENIOR COSTS OFFICE DECISION

PERSONAL INJURY CASE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH BY A GRADE C FEE EARNER: SENIOR COSTS OFFICE DECISION

March 14, 2022 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content

In  TRX v Southampton Football Club Ltd [2022] EWHC B7 (Costs) Master Brown held that a low value personal injury case, arising from allegations of abuse, should be dealt with by a Grade C fee earner.  This not authority for…

SOLICITOR CANNOT TAKE OVER CLIENT'S CAUSE OF ACTION: COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS ISSUES RELATING TO CHAMPERTY

SOLICITOR CANNOT TAKE OVER CLIENT’S CAUSE OF ACTION: COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS ISSUES RELATING TO CHAMPERTY

March 14, 2022 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Members Content, Uncategorized

In  Farrar & Anor v Miller [2022] EWCA Civ 295 the Court of Appeal upheld a decision that a firm of solicitors could not continue an action that had been assigned to them by their client.   “a champertous agreement…

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