18th August 2017 Welcome to the latest weekly news summary from Law Brief Publishing. You have received this newsletter at newsletter@newslettercollector.com, because you signed-up to our newsletters at www.lawbriefpublishjing.com, www.lawbriefupdate.com or www.pibriefupdate.com or purchased a product or subscription from us. This week we have another excellent free article from the PI Brief Update Law Journal, as well as the usual selection of personal injury and general law news, blogs, and humour. Personal Injury News & Free Articles Review of the Latest Proposals for Fixed Costs in Clinical Negligence - Geoffrey Simpson-Scott, Simpson Millar LLP... FREE article from PIBULJ.COM 'Cult-like' fixation on 'normal' birth fuels record rise in newborn babies with brain injuries... The Telegraph Proposed whiplash claims reforms will disadvantage most vulnerable as BTE and ATE costs will rise... PI Brief Update News Thomson Holidays finally pays sickness compensaiton only after bailiff threat... Law Society Gazette Smart cameras spot when hospital staff don't wash their hands... New Scientist Thousands of UK motorists allowed to drive with over 12 points... BBC News General Law News & Blogs Grenfell Inquiry: terms of reference 'won't satisfy government's legal obligations'... Law Society Gazette Lawsuit settled against psychologists were paid millions to design CIA torture techniques... The Guardian Solicitor struck off for taking historic client balances because his firm 'needed the money'... Legal Futures £14 Billion Mastercard class action claim seeks appeal... New Law Journal Solicitor must pay costs order after withdrawing claim against her former employer... Solicitors Journal Musical app developer wins trademark case against Trump... BBC News PIBULJ.COM Articles A selection of recent and popular articles from PIBULJ.COM. Note that an account is required to read the full articles. If you haven't subscribed yet, why not try it out free for one month? Click here for more info. Part 36 & Late Acceptance: When Is It Unjust to Apply the Usual Order? - Fran McDonald, Old Square Chambers The case summary of Briggs v CEF Holdings Ltd (Court of Appeal, 13/7/17) was published on lawtel this morning. Although it is important to bear in mind the lack of a full judgment as yet, the decision gives further guidance on the way in which lower courts should decide if it is unjust to impose the normal Part 36 cost consequences, where an offer is accepted out of time...
| | FREE BOOK CHAPTER: The No Nonsense Gut (From 'The No Nonsense Solicitors' Practice: A Guide To Running Your Firm' by Bettina Brueggemann) Some call it emotional intelligence, gut instinct, subconscious or sixth sense. Scientists believe we have two brains – the head brain or conscious brain and the stomach (gut) brain. Research seems to suggest both operate completely separately and independently of each other and that the stomach brain is more powerful or effective. I cannot speak for science but what I did learn over the years was that the times I went wrong was when I failed to listen to my stomach....
| | FREE BOOK CHAPTER: What is Cosmetic Surgery? (From 'A Practical Guide to Cosmetic Surgery Claims' by Dr Victoria Handley) Cosmetic surgery is where a person chooses to have an operation or invasive medical procedure, to change their physical appearance for cosmetic rather than medical reasons. We refer to cosmetic surgery as any intervention, procedure or treatment carried out with the primary objective of changing an aspect of a patient’s physical appearance...
| | Covert Surveillance and Social Media: From Big Brother to Love Island - Robert Hunter, Devereux Chambers Rather like reality television, covert surveillance feels as though it has been around for a long time. Although several of the leading cases were decided in the early noughties, some old issues have received recent airtime. This paper will review the current legal landscape and tactical issues before asking: how much has changed?
| | Who Is to Blame When Private Surgery Goes Wrong? - Laura Williamson, Enable Law We are all familiar with the NHS being sued when a doctor makes a mistake. The system is not perfect, but if a doctor has been negligent, the NHS, as an entity, is liable. The victim and their family know who they can claim against. Changes can be made to working practices if necessary, and lessons learnt...
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PIBULJ.TV - masterclasses from the experts Episode 1: 'Credit Hire Masterclass: An Update, 2014' by Aidan Ellis, Temple Garden Chambers Aidan Ellis from Temple Garden Chambers presents this comprehensive and practical one hour guide to developments in credit hire over the past 18 months. Click here to watch a sample for free! Queen's Counsel This cartoon is by Alex Williams who draws the Queen's Counsel cartoons for The Times and in numerous books including The Queen's Counsel Lawyer's Omnibus. BabyBarista - Judicial Blackmail "Got you a nice little earner for you for tomorrow," said my Instructing Solicitor SlipperySlope on Monday. "Family case. Very simple." "But I don't know anything about family law," I answered. "Don't worry about that. You probably still know more than me and anyway, it'll settle, I promise." Then he added slightly mysteriously, "The judge'll see to that. So it was that I ended up doing my first family law case yesterday. I'd done a bit of research but was still massively out of my depth and I admit that my knees were shaking just a little. Which wasn't helped any when the judge then boomed at my opponent: "Who's paying for this complete waste of time and money?"... Click here to continue reading... You are receiving this message at newsletter@newslettercollector.com because you signed up to our newsletters or purchased a product from us in the past. If you'd prefer not to receive future editions of this newsletter then just click here to unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from all newsletters or to edit your preferences please click here. This bulletin is free of charge and is funded in part by third-party advertisements. The publisher and editorial team make no representations about the products or services offered by any advertisers. Please note that your email address is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act. If you have received this email in error or do not wish to receive any future emails then please click the link above to unsubscribe. This email and any attachments have been scanned for viruses, but it is the responsibility of the recipient to conduct their own security measures and no responsibility is accepted by the sender for loss or damage arising from the receipt or use of this email. Please note also that this newsletter does not constitute advice for the purposes of any individual case, and it cannot be a substitute for specific advice based on the circumstances of any such case. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, the authors cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, to any person using this document. This newsletter is published by Law Brief Publishing Limited, 30 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT. |
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