‘The family of a Kent carpenter who died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos, have agreed a six-figure settlement in a claim against Medway Council, after arguing the local authority owed him a duty of care as the occupier of the site he was working on’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In the tragic case of Dobson v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police [2025] EWHC 272 (KB), HHJ Bird examined whether the police had assumed responsibility for the wellbeing of a person released from custody. The court held that there was no assumption of responsibility, and the claim failed. Alexander Cornelius, pupil barrister at 12KBW, analyses the reasoning and parties’ choice of expert evidence.’
12 KBW, 5th March 2025
Source: pilawblog.com
‘In a judgment giving guidance on the approach to be taken to Care Act 2014 assessments, the High Court has distinguished between “provision of care and support for which a home is needed” and “provision which a home would need so as to be equipped for the relevant person”, holding that the former can trigger a duty to accommodate under the Care Act 2014 whereas the latter cannot.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Julia Jones and Julie Bennett look at government guidance which suggests that the discharging from hospital of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness is a window of opportunity to address an individual’s complex needs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A high street slot machine operator has been fined almost £100,000 by the gambling regulator after the Guardian revealed how staff allegedly exploited a vulnerable cancer patient.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Jessica Muurman examines the judgment in Chief Constable of Northamptonshire v Woodcock [2025] EWCA Civ 13, in which the Court of Appeal examined conjoined cases raising the issue of police liability for harm caused by the criminal actions of third parties.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 5th February 2025
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
‘John-Paul Swoboda examines liability for omissions in the police negligence case of Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33.’
12 King’s Bench Walk, 6th November 2024
Source: www.12kbw.co.uk
‘On 23 October 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33. The decision is the latest in many higher court decisions regarding the liability of police authorities to the public where they suffer injury.’
Ropewalk Personal Injury Blog, 11th November 2024
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘Tindall and another (Appellants) v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police (Respondent) [2024] UKSC 33, on appeal from [2022] EWCA Civ 25. The Supreme Court has affirmed that there is no duty of care, and hence no liability in negligence, for failing to confer a benefit, which includes failing to protect a person from injury, as opposed to making matters worse. This applies equally to public authorities such as the police as it does to private individuals.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th November 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘This month’s issue reviews the summaries of two cases decided in May 2024: (i) MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd [2024] UKSC 18 and (ii) Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) Plc v RAV Bahamas Ltd [2024] UKPC 11.’
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, 4th November 2024
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
‘North Central London Integrated Care Board was in breach of its duty to ensure a severely disabled boy has a lawful health care plan, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘It seems somewhat apt, then, that the mandatory duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace has come into force (the Preventative Duty)—just in time for this year’s Christmas parties. Employers have long been subject to a legal duty to provide a safe and supportive working environment for all staff but this new duty takes things further.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 30th October 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘In recent years, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity and commercialisation. This growth has been beneficial in many respects, but brings to the forefront significant concerns regarding player welfare, particularly the prevalence of injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. These issues have potentially significant legal and regulatory implications.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 19th September 2024
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
‘Venues and nightclubs could face fines of up to £18 million if they flout new rules to protect visitors and staff from terror attacks.’
The Independent, 12th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A coroner has ruled that The Jeremy Kyle Show’s treatment of Steve Dymond was not a “contributory factor” to his death.’
The Independent, 10th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Mann v Martin (2024) EW Misc 23 (CC). Standalone section 4 Defective Premises Act 1972 cases are quite unusual. It is more common as an additional/secondary head in a disrepair claim, but this county court case is such a relatively rare beast.’
Nearly Legal, 26th August 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today launched a consultation on its long awaited updated technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 9th July 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Thousands more ex-servicemen and women will receive compensation for hearing loss suffered during training or combat, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The claim arose from the encroachment of Japanese knotweed from the appellant local authority’s (“LA”) land into the respondent’s garden. The respondent had purchased his property in 2004, after the encroachment of Japanese knotweed had begun. It was held that the LA could not be blamed for the encroachment at this time. An actionable tort of private nuisance however arose in 2013, when the local authority should have become aware of the risk of damage and loss of amenity to the respondent’s land as a result of information about Japanese knotweed which became publicly available at that time. The LA was held liable in private nuisance for having failed to prevent the encroachment between 2013 to 2018 when the LA implemented a reasonable and effective treatment programme.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 28th May 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘The standard of care to be expected of a contractor in terms of design liability has been toughened up in the updated Design and Build contract by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), but the latest version has also made clear that contractors will not have fitness for purpose obligations imposed on them.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th May 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
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