The case of Everett & Anr v Comojo (UK) Ltd involved the question of the liability of bar or night club owners for acts of violence committed by one guest on another. The facts The appellants, Mr Everett and Mr Harrison had both been stabbed whilst drinking in the Met Bar in the Metropolitan Hotel…
Recently there have been a number of reported cases involving claims for personal injury compensation arising out of historic sexual abuse. By their nature the legal issues have usually involved the application of Section 33 of the Limitation Act 1980. Cases include A v Hoare [2008] UKHL 6, Raggett v The Society of Jesus Trust…
In MGN Ltd v The United Kingdom the European Court of Human Rights declared that the CFA regime – as it applies to breach of confidence cases – violates Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The judgment clearly has serious implications for breach of confidence and privacy cases but does it have…
I guess this case was considered in the light of Lord Young’s review of health and safety. Ward LJ confessed to finding it “uncommonly difficult to reach a confident judgment”. The case is The Scout Association v Barnes [2010] EWCA Civ 1476. Keep in touch with mediation news. Subscribe to my blog or newsletter. The…
Is your case is suitable for mediation? Call me on 0845 056 3625 for a free consultation. The Appeal In Harvey v Plymouth City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 860 the claimant suffered serious injuries when he fell down a sheer drop of about 5.5 metres from land owned by the council to the car park…
Any mention of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company triggers in my mind the song The Loss of the Ellan Vannin but that’s because I’m an old folky. Like most things you can listen to it on YouTube. Snaefell, Tynwald, Ben My Chree Fourteen ships had sailed the sea Proudly bearing a Manx name…
Appeal: In Steele v The Home Office [2010] EWCA Civ 724 the Home Office appealed against an award of £66,400 made to a Category A prisoner for toothache suffered over a period of seven years as a result of the Prison Service’s failure to provide him with adequate dental health care. Result: Lady Justice Smith…
District Judge Richard Pates who sits at Crewe County Court has written an informative piece on credit hire claims in this week’s edition of the Law Society Gazette. It is well worth a read for anybody dealing with the issues raised.
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