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• Director Liable to Charity for Company’s Failings

  • Posted20 November 2012

  A company director whose company provided services to a charity of which he was a trustee found himself faced with a claim from the charity that he was liable to...

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• Gambler Who Couldn’t Lose Stripped of Winnings

  • Posted30 October 2012

  An Italian man who thought he had won £650,000 playing an online game that turned out to be affected by a software bug will get none of his winnings after...

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• No Compensation for Woman Who Volunteered for Dangerous Activity

  • Posted17 October 2012

  The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim for damages by a woman climber who was injured when a stunt being filmed for a television production went wrong. The...

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• Evidence the Key in Establishing Liability

  • Posted5 October 2012

  When a road traffic accident results from the road being in a dangerous condition due to being in poor repair, the court is required to consider the extent of the...

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• Acceptance of Risk Stymies Injury Claim

  • Posted20 September 2012

  A pregnant woman who was injured when the horse she was riding veered through a hedge and threw her onto the road has lost her claim for damages for her...

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• Consumer Insurance Reform on the Way

  • Posted21 August 2012

  Insurers do not always pay claims promptly and without question. Indeed, the courts deal on a regular basis with disputes between claimants who have made a claim under their insurance...

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