2nd November 2018 Welcome to the latest weekly news summary from Law Brief Publishing. You have received this newsletter at newsletter@newslettercollector.com, because you are signed-up to our newsletters via lawbriefpublishjing.com, www.lawbriefupdate.com or www.pibriefupdate.com. Scroll to the end for contact, unsubscribe info etc. 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 FREE BOOK CHAPTER: The Growth of the Equine Industry (from ‘Butler’s Equine Tax Planning: 2nd Edition’ by Julie Butler)... FREE article from Law Brief Publishing Ltd Gwyneth Paltrow's firm reported to watchdogs over 'potentially dangerous' health advice... CNBC Clock change causes increase in road accidents... PI Brief Update News Ban on combustible cladding 'does not go far enough'... ABI Manufacturers call for current health & safety landscape to be maintained after Brexit... EEF Samsung agrees to payouts after worker deaths... BBC News General Law News & Blogs Partner fails to strike out bank’s claim under guarantee... Legal Futures Lying junior lawyer was working in 'abominable' conditions, says judge... Law Society Gazette In Defence of Non Disclosure Agreements... Human Law EU border 'lie detector' system criticised as pseudoscience... Ther Guardian Harvard puts 6.5 million court cases online to give legal AI a boost... Technology Review Criminal law is not keeping pace with the digital world... The 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 for one month for just £1? Click here for more info. Accommodation; Discount or Dilemma? - Trevor Ward, Fletchers Solicitors Will the likely change in the discount rate for personal injury losses affect the way in which the Courts deal with the calculation of accommodation claims in serious personal injury cases?...
| | Laurence Sprey -v- Rawlinson Butler LLP [2018] EWHC 354 (QB) - Andrew McAulay, Clarion Following the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2013 (LASPO), solicitor/own client costs disputes have increased. The case of Laurence Sprey -v- Rawlinson Butler LLP [2018] EWHC 354 (QB) is a good case to read for anyone who would like to learn more about these types of disputes... preview http://www.pibulj.com/content/law-journal-summaries/news-category-2-53514/4686-laurence-sprey-v-rawlinson-butler-llp-2018-ewhc-354-qb-andrew-mcaulay-clarion
| | Can an 8-year old child be contributory negligent? - Ian Peters, Anthony Gold The short answer is yes, but that was not the finding of Mrs Justice Yip when she handed down her Judgement in the case Master Caine Ellis v Mr Paul Kelly and Mrs Violet Ellis on 31 July 2018...
| | Pleadings and fundamental dishonesty: Howlett affirmed as film director’s compensation claim is dismissed - Jeff Turton, Weightmans LLP David Pinkus v Direct Line [2018] EWHC 1671 is an example of another claim being dismissed under section 57 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. The claimant raised a preliminary issue as to whether the defendant should be prevented from arguing the claim was dishonest at all... preview http://www.pibulj.com/content/law-journal-summaries/news-category-2/4659-pleadings-and-fundamental-dishonesty-howlett-affirmed-as-film-director-s-compensation-claim-is-dismissed-jeff-turton-weightmans-llp
| | Irving v Morgan Sindall PLC [2018] EWHC 1147 (QB) - Sharon Hughes, 43templerow The recent appeal judgment in Irving v Morgan Sindall PLC [2018] EWHC 1147 (QB) by Mr Justice Turner is greatly appreciated for bringing much needed clarity over two issues credit hire practitioners regularly battle with: (1) Where is the line drawn for impecuniosity to be established; and (2) Must a claimant have a personal liability to pay the hire charges in order for it to be recoverable from the defendant?
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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 - BuskerCarding Yesterday I decided that I might try my hand again at taking on TheBusker's laid back approach to advocacy. We were arguing over what further information the Claimant needed to give about his claim. Again, I drew myself up and again tried to make myself look terribly grown up (furrowed brow, basically). Today it was a different line in response to an opponent who had given reasons why each of the questions should not be answered. "Sir", I started but realised I had forgotten the ever-so-deep voice which had won the day on Friday. I coughed a little and started again, an octave lower, "Sir". No, too low this time but I cracked on. "Sir, life is but a sparrow's flight through a great hall. It is a will-o-the-wisp. But a candle in the wind." Ouch. This was becoming so cliche-ridden as to hurt even myself. I'd lost the voice of TheBusker from the off. It was out there somewhere in the ether chuckling at me as I struggled to grasp it back. "Mr BabyBarista, what on earth are you wittering on about?"... Click here to continue reading... You are receiving this message at newsletter@newslettercollector.com because are signed up to newsletters from Law Brief Publishing. If you'd prefer not to receive future editions of this particular 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 and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 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, and do contact us if you have any questions at all. 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. 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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