Professional negligence litigation comes in fashions. One of the latest arises from the vogue for after the event (ATE) legal expenses insurance obtained, usually by claimants on conditional fee agreements, as protection against any eventual liability to pay the defendants’ costs.
Claimants cannot afford to lose part of their damages in legal costs, says Richard Scorer
Child abuse claims will be easier to bring following a landmark Court of Appeal decision to lift the limitation barrier for two claimants.
Limitation
Ian Gascoigne considers the effect of economic conditions in measuring loss
Post Hoare, Lucy Wyles, reflects on how courts exercise s 33 discretion
Cain v Francis, McKay v Hamlani [2008] EWCA Civ 1451, [2008] All ER (D) 201 (Dec)
EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY FOR SUICIDE LIMITATION IN SEXUAL ABUSE CASES JURISDICTION
Hoare could be a catalyst for further changes to limitation restrictions, says Paula Jefferson
A v Hoare and other appeals [2008] UKHL 6, [2008] All ER (D) 251 (Jan)
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes