Is that ‘off the record’? How effective are “Without Prejudice” Letters
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The recent case of Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd, has shown how a dismissal can be effective, even if it is communicated via a “without prejudice” letter.
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Is the COVID-19 pandemic an ‘extraordinary’ event?
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A recent court ruling has thrown into the spotlight the potential for the reopening of settlement agreements reached during divorce proceedings, due to changes in circumstances caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Isabel is an Associate in the Clinical Negligence team and joined the firm in 2023. Isabel has specialised in medical negligence claims for over 6 years and has experience in investigating and bringing a broad range of medical negligence claims for Claimants.
James Edmondson is a Senior Associate in Clarke Willmott’s Taunton Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence team specialising in serious brain injury claims.
Kerry’s primary focus is the needs of the client and their family when pursuing a claim, taking into account that each client is an individual with specific requirements who needs to be supported in addition to the legal investigation.
KVB Consultants v. Jacob Hopkins McKenzie: A warning shot for principal firms
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The Court of Appeal in KVB Consultants Ltd and others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd and others has upheld a High Court decision that principal firms cannot exclude liability for their appointed representatives through drafting contracts which are detached from factual reality.
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Last chance saloon for steelworkers to claim compensation
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Scunthorpe, Middlesbrough and Teeside steelworkers affected by the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) scandal are being encouraged to come forward and claim compensation before time runs out.
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A recent Court of Protection judgment gives guidance over the interpretation that should be applied to certain provisions in Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and helps to clarify what clients can and cannot include within these vital documents.
