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Satellite litigation window firmly shut by Supreme Court
Supreme Court holds that an employer does not owe its employees a duty of care during misconduct litigation proceedings
James-Bowen and others v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2018] UKSC 40 (Lady Hale, Lords Mance, Kerr, Wilson and Lloyd-Jones)
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In a judgment of critical importance to the conduct of civil liti…
‘Sorry, getting a UK visa is just too humiliating...
The founders and organisers of the annual WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) festival in Wiltshire, have said that attracting performers is becoming increasingly challenging. Invited acts are, they say, turning down invitations because they don’t want to go through the “difficult and humiliating” UK visa process.
WOMA…
Divorcing Couples Admit to ‘Exaggerating’ Foul Play
Thousands of divorced couples are driven to ‘exaggerate’ faults in their marriage to make sure the family court approve their split, a revealing new study has found.
Many couples feel they are stuck between a rock and a hard place, they want to split on good terms but have to find fault in order to get a divorce.
Three in 10 bent the tru…
McAfee ePO Platform Gains Insight Into Threat Research
The latest update to the McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® platform offers a new add-in to provide insight into the latest analysis carried out by McAfee Labs and the Advanced Threat Research team. The Security Resources section of the McAfee ePO
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Defeating subtle brain injury claims through a meticulous...
Subtle traumatic brain injury claims are a thorn in the side of defendant insurers as they rely heavily on a subjective account of the alleged…
Executive summary
Subtle traumatic brain injury claims are a thorn in the side of defendant insurers as they rely heavily on a subjective account of the alleged symptoms. However, a series o…
SRA issues new warning on false holiday sickness claims
Solicitors have been reminded of their responsibilities when handling holiday sickness claims.
Last year, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) showed holiday sickness claims in Britain had increased by 500 per cent, dwarfing those made by continental visitors to the same hotels. A number of high-profile legal cases h…
Entry for Judge James Crawford added to the Eminent...
The Squire Law Library and the Faculty of Law are pleased to announce that an entry for ICJ Judge James Richard Crawford, Emeritus Whewell Professor of International Law, has been added to the Eminent Scholars Archive.
Judge Crawford was interviewed at the Peace Palace in The Hague on two consecutive days in May 2018. In addition
Knotweed as a nuisance – landmark legal ruling for...
The recent Court of Appeal judgment ruled that landowners may be entitled to sue under the law of private nuisance if Japanese Knotweed on…
The recent Court of Appeal judgment in Network Rail Infrastructure Limited v Williams and Waistell [2018] EWCA Civ 1514 has ruled that landowners may be entitled to sue under the law of priv…
Morton Fraser reinforces a culture of clarity and fee...
How BigHand Quantum is providing Morton Fraser with key financial information into operational costs and business capacity to help with the firms strategic planning.
Morton Fraser is a top ten independent Scottish law firm with revenues in excess of £21 million. The progressive firm has a commitment to clarity: clarity of pricin…
BIRCHAM DYSON BELL FURTHER BOLSTERS FAMILY TEAM WITH...
Leading law firm Bircham Dyson Bell (BDB) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Thompson as a Partner in its Family Team. David joins BDB from Charles Russell Speechlys.
David’s practice encompasses a broad range of matrimonial disputes with a particular focus on complex financial and international matters; he has a we
