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• Horse Rider Receives £12,000 After Road Accident

  • Posted20 June 2014

  A horse rider who was hit by a car whilst out hacking has received compensation for her injuries in an out-of-court settlement. Sarah Nash was riding her horse, Scooby,...

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• Mental Illness Does Not Equal Legal Incapacity

  • Posted22 May 2014

  In a ruling which underlines that mental illness does not necessarily equate to legal incapacity, the Court of Protection recently refused to open the way for doctors to perform a...

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• Discount Offers Should Be Treated With Caution

  • Posted6 May 2014

  Discounted prices seem to be everywhere these days, but recent decisions of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) show that sales promotions need to be treated with caution. A series...

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• Exaggerated Claim and Dubious Litigation Strategy Create Cost Catastrophe

  • Posted25 April 2014

  When an offer to settle a legal dispute is made, important consequences follow from the offer (called a ‘Part 36’ offer in the legal profession) as regards legal costs. ...

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• Duty of Care Could Not Be Delegated, Rules Court

  • Posted7 April 2014

  A widely reported case has potential implications for those entrusted with the care or safety of others who delegate that responsibility – for example by the use of subcontractors. ...

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• Janitor Wins £30,000 in School Fall Claim

  • Posted24 March 2014

  A school janitor from Inverclyde who lost his job after he suffered leg and back injuries when he slipped on a frozen surface at work has been awarded £30,000 in...

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