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Court Of Appeal Refuses Permission For New Defendant To Be Substituted After Expiry Of Limitation Period

The effect of the decision is that, because of the current state of the law, it is not possible to substitute a defendant sued by mistake unless the mistake is merely one of name rather than identity.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Difficulty Of Brief Medical Records And AI

I have previously written about cases where the accuracy of medical records has been brought into question. In the case of Shaheen v Dr Daish [2025] EWHC3056 we have a case where the court had to determine...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Clinical Negligence, PI, Inquests & Inquiries Newsletter

It feels a little late but as our first newsletter of the year we would like to wish you all a most excellent 2026. It has been a busy start for chambers and for our team...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Shaheen & Anor v Daish [2025] EWHC 3056 (KB) – Silence In Medical Records

The claim was brought by the wife and son of Mr Ajaz Ahmed, the Deceased, against Mr Ahmed's GP. Mr Ahmed sadly died of lung cancer on 23 February 2023 at the age of 49.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Obvious Risks: The Beautiful Game

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Court Of Appeal Partially Dismisses Judicial Review Challenge To FOS Decision Relating To Client Classification

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Notification And Aggregation In Professional Indemnity Policies: Insights From Ahmed V White & Co

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Duty Of Candour And The Patient Safety Incident Investigation (PSII) Reports: What Patients Need To Know (17 December 2025)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The Value Of Interim Payments In Personal Injury And Medical Negligence Claims

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

I Am Sure I Have Heard This Before - The Plea Of Res Judicata

United Kingdom Litigation

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Burness Paull

Understanding Birth Injury Claims: Legal Support For Families Affected By Medical Negligence (28 November 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

How Medical Negligence Led To Amputation – Paul's Journey To Recovery With Ali Malsher (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

The Forgotten Victims Of Diethylstilbestrol: A Fight For Justice Across Generations

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Property Newsletter: October 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

Lewis Silkin's Data, Privacy & Cyber Team Watch Outs For 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

What Are The Top Five UK Data Protection And Cyber Security Developments For 2026?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Gowling WLG

Strategic Cross-border Enforcement In Asia (Video)

Worldwide International

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Withers LLP

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Public Law Podcast Episode 23: January Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Engagement Terms Matter: Court Dismisses Negligence Claim And Clarifies Scope Of Duty For Solicitors

A recent decision from Glasgow Sheriff Court highlights the importance of clear contractual terms and, of note to solicitors, the limits of professional duties on legal practitioners.

United Kingdom Tax

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Burness Paull

Maternity Negligence: NHS Obstetrics Claims Rise (21 October 2025)

New figures from the National Audit Office show a significant rise in the financial cost of accumulated clinical negligence across England with NHS liabilities at £60 billion...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The National Audit Office Report On The Costs Of Clinical Negligence

The National Audit Office (NAO) recently published its report on the costs of clinical negligence.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Browne Jacobson

Defects, Developers And Volunteers In The Era Of The Building Safety Act 2022 - The Supreme Court Decision In URS V BDW [2025] UKSC 21

On 21 May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd. The construction industry should take note, as it is uncommon for the Supreme Court...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Property Newsletter: September 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

Hillsborough Law: What Public Authorities And Service Providers Need To Know

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

A Costly Harvest: Case Focus On The Costs Risks To Defendants In Multi-defendant Claims

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Personal Injury And Clinical Negligence Newsletter: September 2025

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Broker's Negligence Claims Relating To Liability Policies Do Not Require Actual Liability (Norman Hay Marsh Ltd)

United Kingdom Insurance

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Gatehouse Chambers

Data Breach In Nottingham Maternity Investigation: Police Worker Suspended After Files Deleted

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Liability For Alleged Property Undervaluation

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

GP Negligence Claims: What You Need To Know (20 August 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Injured On A Package Holiday? Know Your Legal Rights (19 August 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Valuation Negligence (Bratt v Jones)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Liability For Alleged Property Undervaluation

The Court of Appeal, in the decision of Bratt v Jones [2025] EWCA Civ 562, has opened the door to removing the pre-condition that in order for a valuer to be liable for negligent valuation of a property...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

GP Negligence Claims: What You Need To Know (20 August 2025)

When you're feeling unwell or notice concerning symptoms, the first place you often turn to is your General Practitioner (GP).

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Injured On A Package Holiday? Know Your Legal Rights (19 August 2025)

A dream holiday should be a time to relax, explore, and make memories — not a time for injury, stress, and unexpected medical bills.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Valuation Negligence (Bratt v Jones)

Property Disputes analysis: In Bratt v Jones, the Court of Appeal reaffirmed that to establish negligence against a valuer, the claimant must demonstrate both that the valuation fell outside the applicable...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Cover Me! I'm Going In(demnity)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Hobson v Hammond And Another [2025] – When Is An Omission To Investigate Symptoms Illogical?

In the majority of clinical negligence cases, liability is determined purely on the basis of the Bolam test (Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee [1957] 1 WLR 582).

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

The Parent Trap: When UK Companies Face Liability For Overseas Harm

In recent years, English courts have clarified that UK-based companies can, in certain circumstances, be held liable for wrongdoing by their overseas subsidiaries or business partners.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herrington Carmichael

Bratt v Jones [2025]

When valuing assets (real property, shares, paintings) a valuer must exercise reasonable care and skill to reach the "correct" valuation. If the valuation ...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Can You Sue Police If They Lose Evidence When Investigating Your Criminal Allegation? (6 June 2025)

When a criminal case collapses due to the police losing or mishandling evidence, it can be devastating for victims who have placed their trust in the justice system.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Tort, Contribution And Defective Premises Act 1972: Supreme Court Provides Clarity On Liabilities For Historic Building Defects

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

National Rollout Of The ABC Programme: What It Means For Families And Patients' Rights (30 May 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Few Surprises But Welcome Finality From The Supreme Court In URS V BDW – Subject To Some Limited Exceptions

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Supreme Court Publishes Decision On URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Devonshires

Anna Christie v Mary Ward Legal Centre & Anor [2025]

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Adding Parties After The Expiry Of Limitation: Office Properties PL Limited (In Liquidation) v Adcamp LLP

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Supporting Life-Changing Work: Hats For Headway And Spinal Injury Association Awareness Day

United Kingdom Litigation

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Higgs LLP

High Stakes And Tight Deadlines: Why Timing In Legal Claims Is Never Simple (13 May 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The Need For Suitably Thorough Clinical Reviews To Be Followed By Appropriate Action

United Kingdom Litigation

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Bindmans LLP

A Big Win In Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict

United Kingdom Litigation

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IR Global

Brain Injury Awareness Month: Expert Brain-injury Lawyer Discusses Causes, Consequences, And Seeking Justice

United Kingdom Litigation

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Higgs LLP

Deaths Of Three Babies Lead To Guilty Plea By Nottingham University Hospitals

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

Seeking Compensation For Sepsis Negligence (6 February 2025)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

When "Without Prejudice" Correspondence Attacks! (Morris v Williams)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Nottinghamshire Maternity Review: 300 More Cases And Additional Police Investigation

United Kingdom Litigation

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Rothera Bray

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Webinar Recording: Assessment Of Damages In Professional Negligence Claims (Video)

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1 Chancery Lane

Professional Liability Brew: Damages Awarded To Purchasers For Conveyancing Negligence (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

Professional Liability Online Seminar Series – Solicitors' And Barristers' Negligence (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

Defensive Advising Strategies For Legal Professionals (Video)

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Wilberforce Chambers

AI And Tort Negligence (Video)

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Kemp IT Law

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