25th 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 Filing by Email or Fax - Aidan Ellis, Temple Garden Chambers... FREE article from PIBULJ.COM London fire brigade calls for urgent action on electrical goods safety... The Guardian Every extra patient on a nurse's caseload increases death risks... PI Brief Update News NHS needs honest and open appraisal of childbirth-related claims... Claims Media Injury Prevention Day and the agenda for reform... Legal Futures Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $417m in latest baby powder cancer case... BBC News General Law News & Blogs Golf club maker fined £1.45m for trying to ban online sales Law Society Gazette Government aims to 'mirror closely' current system of civil justice co-operation with EU post-Brexit... Legal Futures SRA issues 'banter' warning in bid to curb offensive online comments by solicitors... New Law Journal Ex-legal chief attacks Theresa May’s 'foolish' claim on European court of justice... The Guardian Staying order lifted on employment claims... New Law Journal New Balance wins record trademark award following tightening of Chinese IP enforcement... City AM 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. 10 Issues With Medical Reports That Make Third Parties Suspicious - Dr Mark Burgin Dr Mark Burgin BM BCh (oxon) MRCGP gives 10 examples of weaknesses in medical reports that defendant solicitors can challenge with a low value generalist re-examination...   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....   Personal Injury Claims Involving Insolvent Defendants: Selecting the Correct Statutory Scheme - Andrew Burns QC & Jonathan Butters, Devereux Chambers Redman v Zurich Insurance plc [2017] EWHC 1919 (QB) analyses the circumstances in which a claim for personal injuries where an insured defendant is insolvent should be brought relying on the old statutory regime provided by the Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 (“the 1930 Act”) as opposed to the new regime provided by the Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 ('the 2010 Act'). It is of particular importance in industrial disease claims where the date when a liability for an injury is incurred is medically uncertain...   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...   PIBULJ.TV - masterclasses from the experts Episode 2: 'Tripping and Slipping Claims Masterclass: An Update Post-Jackson' by Andrew Mckie, Clerksroom Andrew Mckie from Clerksroom presents a detailed one hour guide on running tripping and slipping claims covering recent developments including the portal and focusing on specific litigation tips and tactics. 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 - Lost Dreams I was discussing OldSmoothie and UpTights on Friday with SlipperySlope. "I used to know them both years ago. Rising stars of their generation. Picked out for great things. They even made rather a glamorous couple for all of about a week." "Oh." That was news to me. "But now they're like a couple of old has-beens fighting over lost dreams and faded glory, BabyB. Great to watch but you know what? It's one of the few spectacles in this whole money-making world which actually makes me feel just a little bit sad." I didn't have anything to say as he paused... 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. 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