Court of Appeal
“It was not possible to strike out a genuine claim on the ground that the claimant had been involved in a fraud upon the court in respect of an associated claim.”
The Times, 14th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A formerly wealthy doctor, Dr Yehu Azaz, is suing a spiritual healing centre for millions of pounds after claiming he was influenced by a guru into giving away all his money.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A young officer who was left paraplegic when he leapt 65 feet into a reservoir to prove his bravery has won the right to millions in compensation from the Ministry of Defence.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A man who suffered serious brain damage when he fell into a skip is set to receive over £1 million damages.”
The Independent, 30th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An engineer wounded in Iraq brought a landmark claim for damages yesterday against the Ministry of Defence and a private consultancy in a move that could pave the way for other civilians injured in war zones to sue their employers.”
The Times, 30th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A police inspector left unable to work for five months after being trampled by a herd of cattle has received more than £10,000 from the landowner.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ul-Haq and others v Shah [2009] EWCA Civ 542; [2009] WLR (D) 197
“There was no general rule of law which permitted a court to strike out a genuine claim on the grounds that the claimant had been involved in a fraud upon the court in respect of an associated claim.”
WLR Daily, 18th June 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Alexis v Newham London Borough Council [2009] EWHC 1323 (QB); [2009] WLR (D) 186
“A local authority owed a duty of care to its teachers to take such precautions as were reasonable in all the circumstances to prevent or minimise the risk of injury that might occur as a result of mischievous or malicious behaviour on the part of pupils.”
WLR Daily, 16th June 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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“The Ministry of Defence faces paying out millions of pounds in damages to soldiers injured by the cold.”
BBC News, 16th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A teacher who claimed her career was wrecked after a schoolgirl poisoned her drinking water with whiteboard cleaning fluid today lost a claim for damages.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A secondary school teacher is suing the Environment Agency for up to £300,000 after she was left unable to work by a falling branch from a tree, it was disclosed today.”
The Independent, 15th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A campaign to reduce injuries caused by scalding in the bath has brought about a change to building regulations.”
BBC News, 11th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A public school is being sued by a former pupil who was permanently disabled following a drunken fall from a window.”
The Times, 12th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
AB and Others v Ministry of Defence
Queen’s Bench Division
“Claims for compensation by former servicemen in relation to exposure to ionising radiation as a result of nuclear tests carried out in the 1950s were not to be struck out either as time-barred or as having no reasonable prospect of success.”
The Times, 10th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
AB and others v Ministry of Defence [2009] EWHC 1225 (QB); [2009] WLR (D) 174
“In relation to a group action the issue as to when a claimant had “knowledge” for the purposes of ss 12 and 14 of the Limitation Act 1980 was primarily one of fact The state of the claimant’s belief was to be considered, as also whether he thought it necessary to refer his belief to experts, medical or legal, or others. In relation to words used by a witness when being asked about his state of mind at a particular time in the past, his actions (or inactions) at the time about which he was being asked might require the words used or accepted in evidence to be viewed with circumspection.”
WLR Daily, 8th June 2009
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“A landmark legal victory for relatives of victims of the Omagh bombing could open the way for those bereaved in London’s 7/7 attacks to sue the perpetrators for damages, it was claimed yesterday.”
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The Independent, 9th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Roult v North West Strategic Health Authority
Court of Appeal
“There was no power in the context of personal injury litigation to vary the terms of a settlement where there had been an unforeseen event which destroyed the assumption on which the settlement was made.”
The Times, 8th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A thousand serviceman who say they suffered ill health because of Britain’s atomic tests in the Pacific in the 1950s won a crucial High Court victory today that paves the way for them to sue the Ministry of Defence.”
The Times, 5th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“There was no power pursuant to CPR r 3.1 in the context of personal injury litigation to vary the terms of a settlement where there had been an unforseen event which destroyed the assumption on which the settlement was made.”
WLR Daily, 21st May 2009
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Court of Appeal
“A child at school playing a game in an authorised play area who was not breaking any rules and who was not acting beyond the norms of the game was not liable for an injury caused to a playground supervisor.”
The Times, 14th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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