CASES
September 8, 2025
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Partnership
Lloyd v Hayward & Another [2025] EWHC 2226 (Ch)
Natasha Dzameh represented the Claimant in a 5-day trial concerning an oral joint venture. The purpose of the joint venture was the development and management of an industrial site of significant size. This involved the construction and
CASES
July 3, 2025
Personal Injury
Bhaiyat v Hart
Sarah Riley, instructed by Peter Ilal of Horwich Farrelly, successfully defended a claim involving significant credit hire charges, pleaded at over £50,000, arising from a road traffic accident.
CASES
June 27, 2025
Personal Injury, Personal Injury Fraud
Coker v Ministry of Defence
Head of Personal Injury, Andrew McLaughlin, has successfully defended the Ministry of Defence against a claim by a former soldier for approximately £750,000, arising out of a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI). Andrew was instructed by Ali
CASES
May 14, 2025
Employers’ Liability, Personal Injury
Frederick v West Midlands Police
James Marwick instructed by Ellie Jarvis of DWF, acted for West Midlands Police in a claim brought against it by a former project manager in a two-day trial before HHJ Smith KC in Stoke on Trent. The claimant
CASES
May 2, 2025
PK v Cardiff Council
Jonathan Lindfield, instructed by Judith Blades at Dolmans, has successfully defended Cardiff Dogs Home (“CDH”), which is operated by Cardiff Council, against an action brought against it pursuant to the Animals Act 1971 and in common
CASES
April 30, 2025
Children Public Law
J v Bath and North East Somerset Council & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 478
A case concerning whether a Local Authority can consent to the confinement of a child in its care, such that there is no requirement for a deprivation of liberty order from the court. Yesterday, the Court
CASES
April 22, 2025
Wills & Trusts
V v (1) E and (2) HM Coroner for Inner West London
Oliver Wooding, a member of our Chancery and Commercial team, acted alongside Sharon Macaulay, Wendy Rixon and Ravandeep Khela of Taylor Rose pro-bono on behalf of the three year old daughter (and her legal guardian) of Cher Maximen,
CASES
April 16, 2025
Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
E (Section 37 Direction, The Children Act 1989) [2025] EWCA Civ 470
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Re E (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470, which clarifies the scope of the court’s power under section 37(1) Children Act 1989 to direct a local
CASES
April 10, 2025
Children Public Law
Re M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440
The Court of Appeal have handed down judgment in the case of Re M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440, which clarifies that the test for the instruction of intermediaries in family proceedings is a
CASES
March 28, 2025
Personal Injury
Ward v Southern Segway Limited
Head of Personal Injury, Andrew McLaughlin, instructed by Suzanne Bridgeman of Horwich Farrelly, successfully defended a Segway Tour operator at Canterbury County Court following a 3-day trial on liability.
CASES
March 18, 2025
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Partnership
Bains v Irshad & Curdworth Limited [2025] EWHC 491 (Ch)
Charlie Newington-Bridges acted for the successful defendants in the High Court case of Bains v Irshad & Curdworth Limited [2025] EWHC 491 (Ch), a high-value partnership dispute. He was instructed by Rhodri Lewis, a partner at
CASES
March 17, 2025
Personal Injury
M v N (anonymised for confidentiality)
Ben is instructed as sole counsel in a multi-million pound claim representing a Claimant who suffered devastating lower leg injuries in a motorcycle accident. He broke most of the bones in his right leg and severely