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Claims for compensation under the Riot (Damages) Act 1886
The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 is designed to compensate people and businesses which suffer losses following riots. It…
When does time begin to run when an insurer refuses indemnity under a third party liability policy?
William McIlroy Swindon Ltd, Rannoch Investments Ltd v Quinn Insurance Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 825 Quinn Insurance Limited…
ECJ ruling on legal expenses; Austrian law
The recent ruling in Stark v DAS Osterreichische Allgemeine Rechtsschutversicerung AG by the ECJ, whilst addressing a…
Court of Appeal decision on CFA success fees
Sousa v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2010] EWCA Civ 194 The Claimant suffered subsidence damage to his property…
High Court decision on solicitors’ undertakings
Halliwells LLP v NES Solicitors and Quinn Insurance [2011] EWHC 947 NES was approached by a new, apparently wealthy,…
Immunity of expert witnesses
In Stanton v Callaghan [1998] EWCA Civ 1176, it was held that the immunity of an expert witness extended to protect him…
ECHR decision on Conditional Fee Agreements
In February 2001, the publisher of the Daily Mirror newspaper (‘MGN’) was sued by Naomi Campbell for breach of…
Court of Appeal decision on the “date of knowledge” under s14A Limitation Act 1980
In personal injury cases proceedings must be issued at court within 3 years of the date on which the injury occurred…
Concurrent Evidence for Expert Witnesses
This firm has made clear that it supports those parts of Lord Justice Jackson's review of civil litigation costs ("the…