Contribution Claims and the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 Riedweg v HCC and others [2024] EWHC 2805 (Ch) – Hailsham Chambers

‘When an insurer is sued by a claimant under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010, can that insurer bring a contribution claim against another person whom, the insurer claims, is also liable to the claimant for the same loss as was caused by the insurer’s insured? That was the question for the Court in Riedweg v HCC, the first reported decision on this important point.’

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Hailsham Chambers, 13th November 2024

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Misuse of private information: Google and DeepMind Technologies – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Prismall v Google UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1516. This was not a class action but a representative action, pursuant to what is now Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) 19.8, for the tort of misuse of private information against the respondents Google UK Limited (Google) and DeepMind Technologies Limited (DeepMind). The action was on behalf of Mr Prismall and a class of persons said to number approximately 1.6 million.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th December 2024

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Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over Church failings in sex abuse case – BBC News

‘The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is facing calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case, days before he takes temporary charge of the Church of England.’

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BBC News, 16th December 2024

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Avoiding Procedural Pitfalls in Professional Negligence Claims – Gatehouse Chambers

‘Professional negligence claims are somewhat more susceptible to the many procedural pitfalls in civil litigation. Passage of time, lengthy negotiations before issue, insolvency.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 26th November 2024

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Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts – BBC News

‘Two animal rights activists have been sentenced to community orders over milk-pouring stunts at two high-end department stores in central London.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2024

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Medico-legal market consolidating and growing “more strongly” – Legal Futures

‘The value of the medico-legal market grew by 4% in 2024, double the growth rate of the previous year, researchers have estimated.’

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Legal Futures, 12th December 2024

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UK veterans fired over sexuality to get £70,000 in compensation – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2024 in armed forces, compensation, dismissal, homosexuality, news by sally

‘Thousands of British military personnel who were dismissed from service because of their homosexuality will be able to apply for payments worth up to £70,000 each from today, to recognise the distress caused by a ban that applied between 1967 and 2000.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2024

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Pioneering collective action settles subject to tribunal approval – Legal Futures

Posted December 4th, 2024 in appeals, banking, class actions, compensation, consumer protection, news by tracey

‘The groundbreaking collective action brought against Mastercard has settled, subject to approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it was announced yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2024

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Bitcoin miner sues over £600m ‘lost in tip’ – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2024 in compensation, cryptocurrencies, local government, news, waste by tracey

‘A man trying to recover a Bitcoin hard drive in a landfill site which he says is now worth about £600m is “seeking to bribe the council”, it has been claimed in court. Newport council has asked a High Court judge to strike out a claim by James Howells, who is attempting to sue the local authority to gain access to the site or get £495m in compensation.’

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BBC News, 3rd December 2024

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Retired judge to front collective action against Google – Legal Futures

‘A retired deputy High Court judge is set to front a collective action worth billions of pounds alleging that Google has abused its dominant position in online search advertising.’

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Legal Futures, 25th November 2024

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Whiplash tariff set to rise 15% as Mahmood finally publishes review – Legal Futures

‘The whiplash tariff is set to increase by around 15%, the government announced yesterday, reflecting inflation since it was introduced in 2021 and including a ‘buffer’ to take account of predicted inflation until the next review in 2027.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd November 2024

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Francesca Jackson: What Does the Debate Over Slavery Reparations Tell Us About the Cardinal Convention, Soft Power and the Public Service Monarchy? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 21st, 2024 in colonies, compensation, constitutional law, Crown, news, prerogative powers by sally

‘There is a good reason why the constitutional convention requiring the monarch to exercise his prerogative powers on the advice of his government is known as the “Cardinal Convention”: it is ‘the most fundamental’ constitutional convention relating to the monarchy – something King Charles is finding out when it comes to slavery reparations.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 21st November 2024

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Class action firms eye million claims against Jaguar Land Rover – Legal Futures

Posted November 20th, 2024 in class actions, compensation, law firms, news by tracey

‘Two leading class action law firms have obtained a group litigation order (GLO) to open up a new front against a motor manufacturer for something other than emissions defeat devices.’

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Legal Futures, 20th November 2024

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Zombie knife surrender policy had ‘huge flaws’ – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2024 in compensation, government departments, news, offensive weapons, statistics by tracey

‘The Home Office underestimated how many zombie knives and machetes would be surrendered ahead of a recent ban, documents show.’

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BBC News, 20th November 2024

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Girl and mum awarded £14k over education failures – BBC News

‘A council that did not provide a girl who has special educational needs with suitable schooling for two years will pay her and her mother £14,300 in compensation.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2024

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Andrew Malkinson says he has been ‘left to rot’ after wrongful conviction quashed – The Guardian

‘Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail for a crime he did not commit, says the Ministry of Justice has left him “to rot” after telling him he is likely to have to wait months before learning if he is even eligible for compensation.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2024

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Manchester Arena attack survivors win £45,000 damages in harassment case – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2024 in compensation, damages, harassment, news, terrorism by michael

‘Two Manchester Arena bombing survivors have been awarded £45,000 in damages after suing a former TV producer who claimed the attack was staged.’

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The Guardian, 8th November 2024

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Thousands of UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as employees – The Guardian

‘An employment tribunal ruled that 15,000 Bolt drivers were not self-employed contractors who ran their own businesses.’

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The Guardian, 8th November 2024

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Surrey magistrates’ ‘standard practice’ declared unlawful by the High Court – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 7th, 2024 in benefits, compensation, costs, fraud, magistrates, news by tracey

‘Magistrates who made a “clearly irrational” order for a gas engineer to pay £22,000 within 28 days were following a “standard practice” which was unlawful, the High Court has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th November 2024

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Air pollution death settlement is not a win – mum – BBC News

‘A mother whose nine-year-old daughter became the first person in the UK to have air pollution recognised as a factor in her death said she was “never going to win” despite settling legal action with the government.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2024

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