The High Court in London has set a date to hear the bribery and corruption claims against Bernie Ecclestone, in connection with the sale of Formula One to CVC Capital Partners. Following a decision which coincides with the opening of the 2018 Formula One season this weekend, the trial will commence on 1 October 2019. […]
Tomorrow, Tuesday 27th March, an application for a Group Litigation Order will be heard at the High Court of Justice as part of a three-day hearing to decide the deadline for claims to be brought against Volkswagen in England and Wales. This follows 2015’s high-profile ‘Dieselgate’ exposé in which the company was found to have […]
A landmark decision has been made in the High Court which means that telecoms operators cannot hide behind the Electronic Communications Code (the Old Code) to prevent landowners from claiming damages if the operators fail to comply with their contractual obligations. The recently settled case of PG Lewins Limited v (1) Hutchison 3G UK Limited […]
Bringing Lawyer Monthly its monthly #WednesdayWisdom, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court Scott Haley explains why barristers use pink ribbons to tie up their work. Historically, instructions presented to a barrister from a solicitor, known as a brief, are folded in a particular way, and secured with a delicate pink ribbon or tape. This […]
Calls from health leaders in February in a letter to Justice Secretary David Gauke urged for reform to payments for negligence claims against the NHS. Rob Dempsey, personal injury lawyer at law firm Roythornes Solicitors, discusses the proposed plans and its impact on potential claimants. In 2017, changes to the calculation used to work out how […]
Speaking on construction law, Tanya Nicole Hendry, Director at Construction Support Services International (CSSi), reveals that it is the multidisciplinary aspect which spurs her on: “It is so easy to develop a passion for this industry. The people involved are hardworking, passionate about the end result they are seeking to achieve, and so very proud […]
Not everyone is familiar with the condition of Asperger Syndrome, or other psychological illnesses. Dr Marzio Ascione speaks on how Expert Witnesses help the court and its jury understand the wonders of ‘hidden disabilities’. In what way can an expert witness influence in a case where the defendant has Asperger Syndrome? In a court […]
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