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Fatal accidents series 2023 - Taking care of the client and yourselves: Webinar 1st March 2023: Essential viewing on St David's Day

Fatal accidents series 2023 – Taking care of the client and yourselves: Webinar 1st March 2023: Essential viewing on St David’s Day

February 23, 2023 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Webinar, Well being

On the 1st March 2023 solicitor Hilary Wetherell is presenting the 5th webinar in the series on fatal accidents. Booking details are available here. The webinar deals at the practical steps that the lawyer can take to understand and help…

SPORTING INJURIES AND CIVIL EVIDENCE: WHEN THE DEFENDANT'S EXPERT CONCEDES THE CLAIMANT'S CASE IN CROSS-EXAMINATION

SPORTING INJURIES AND CIVIL EVIDENCE: WHEN THE DEFENDANT’S EXPERT CONCEDES THE CLAIMANT’S CASE IN CROSS-EXAMINATION

February 23, 2023 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content, Personal Injury

The judgment of Mr Justice Martin Spencer in Czernuszka v King [2023] EWHC 380 (KB) contains important observations in relation to the duty of care owed to those taking place in sporting activities.  It also shows the important role of…

JUDGMENT OF A FINDING OF FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY  - BUT THIS CASE GOES MUCH FURTHER: COLLUSION IS FOUND

JUDGMENT OF A FINDING OF FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY – BUT THIS CASE GOES MUCH FURTHER: COLLUSION IS FOUND

February 23, 2023 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Experts, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

Here we are looking at a case where District Judge Lumb made a clear finding of fundamental dishonesty on the part of a personal injury claimant.  That finding was confirmed, or perhaps compounded, by the judge’s views in relation to…

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