Colm Nugent

Colm Nugent is a barrister in the insurance division at Hardwicke Chambers (colm.nugent@hardwicke.co.uk; www.hardwicke.co.uk)

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Colm Nugent considers when an unsafe structure does not trigger the landlord’s duty to repair

Courts are taking an increasingly tougher approach in fraudulent & exaggerated claims, says Colm Nugent

What liability does an employer carry for accidents resulting from excessive working hours, asks Colm Nugent

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