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Defining and delivering diversity & inclusion event

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14th Mar 2022

Diversity & Inclusivity, ESG

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A more modern approach to consumer protection?

Update

16th Feb 2022

Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, Commercial Agents Directive (86/653/EEC), Product, Product Liability, Property, Software, Technology

FOIL

In this update, we consider the recent decision of the CJEU in The Software Incubator Ltd v Computer Associates (UK) Ltd and whether it represents a shift towards a more modern approach to consumer protection in a world of digital and connected products.

The Official Injury Claims Service and CRU

Update

9th Feb 2022

Compensation Recovery Unit, Injury, Official Injury Claim, OIC, Protocols and Portals

FOIL

The Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) has requested FOIL to bring the following announcement to the attention of its members.

Vicarious Liability

Update

8th Feb 2022

Clinical Negligence, Legal principles, Negligence, Non-delegable duty of care, Self-employed dentists, Vicarious liability

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Hughes v Rattan (2022) EWCA Civ 107

Fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims

Update

3rd Feb 2022

Clinical Negligence, Costs, CPR & Courts, Fixed Recoverable Costs, Light Track, Lower value clinical negligence claims, Mandatory early neutral evaluation, Mandatory stocktake, Protocols and Portals, Standard Track

FOIL

The Department of Health & Social Care has launched a consultation in relation to fixed recoverable costs (FRC) in lower value clinical negligence claims. The closing date for responses is 24th April 2022. FOIL is considering these proposals and will submit a response.

The revised Highway Code

Update

31st Jan 2022

Cyclists, Horses, Junctions, Leaving a vehicle, Legal principles, Motor, Overtaking, Pedestrians, Roundabouts, Shared spaces

FOIL

On 26th January, the Department of Transport confirmed the changes to the Highway Code that will take effect on Saturday, 29th January. The code applies to England, Wales and Scotland.

E-scooters

Update

26th Jan 2022

E-scooters, MIB, Micromobility, Motor, Motor

FOIL

Subject to the DfT trial of e-scooters current underway (see below) it is illegal to use an e-scooter on a pavement or road in the UK.

Who could be liable for a car driving into a reservoir?

Update

24th Jan 2022

Highways Authority, Legal principles, Motor, Negligence, Occupiers Liability, Property, RTA, Tomlinson v Congleton (2003)

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Brown and others v South West Lakes Trust and others (2022) EWCA Civ 18

Police failure to take preventative steps at the scene of an RTA was not negligent

Update

24th Jan 2022

Duty of care, Duty to act, Failure to confer a benefit, Ineffectual response, Legal principles, Motor, Police

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Tindall and another v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police and another (2022) EWCA Civ 25

Service of an unsealed claim form

Update

20th Jan 2022

CPR & Courts, CPR 2.6(1), CPR 3.15, CPR 6.15, CPR 6.16, CPR 7.5, Electronic working, PD510, Services Claim, Technology, Unsealed claim form, Vinos (2001)

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Ideal Shopping Direct Limited and others v Mastercard Incorporated and others (and related appeals) (2022) EWCA Civ 14

Psychiatric claims by secondary victims, following clinical negligence affecting the primary victim

Update

17th Jan 2022

Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence, Injury, Legal principles, Novo (2013), Psychiatric injury, Secondary victims

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Paul and another v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (and related appeals) (2022) EWCA Civ 12

‘Horseplay’ in the workplace

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14th Jan 2022

Employers laibility, Horseplay, Legal principles, Negligence, Regulations 3 and 4 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Vicarious liability, Workplace

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Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Limited (2022) EWCA Civ 7

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Who could be liable for a car driving into a reservoir?

Police failure to take preventative steps at the scene of an RTA was not negligent

Service of an unsealed claim form

Psychiatric claims by secondary victims, following clinical negligence affecting the primary victim

‘Horseplay’ in the workplace

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Who could be liable for a car driving into a reservoir?

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