CASES
October 3, 2023
Highways & Rights of Way, Real Estate
A v B
Adam Boyle, instructed by Nicola Mitchell-Rodd of Kitson & Trotman Solicitors, was recently successful in a prescriptive right of way case.
CASES
September 4, 2023
Clinical Negligence
C v Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
C was a type 2 diabetic. He complained of left foot pain and saw his GP who diagnosed plantar fasciitis. A steroid injection was given which was four times the appropriate maximum dose (and more appropriate
CASES
September 1, 2023
Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Proprietary Estoppel, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Spencer v Spencer [2023] EWHC 2050
Christopher Jones was instructed by Tim Russ of Roythornes Solicitors, and led by Stephen Jourdan KC, to represent Michael Spencer in his farming proprietary estoppel claim. Michael’s claim was based upon promises made to him by his
CASES
August 9, 2023
Disputed Wills, Wills & Trusts
Ingram and Whitfield v Abraham [2023] EWHC 1982 (Ch)
The High Court handed down judgment on 3 August 2023 in the case of Ingram and Whitfield v Abraham [2023] EWHC 1982 (Ch). John Dickinson, instructed by Clarke Willmott LLP, acted for the successful claimants in their challenge, which was based
CASES
July 14, 2023
Family & Divorce
JD v RMD [2023] EWFC 125
Vivien Croly instructed by Ian Walker Family Law & Mediation represented the respondent husband in a two-day final hearing for financial remedy in the case of JD v RMD [2023] EWFC 125.
CASES
June 22, 2023
Personal Injury
Smith v Worth
Personal Injury barrister, Richard Stead, successfully acted for the claimant who suffered severe pelvic injuries when riding her horse. This was a negligence claim in which liability was found against the defendant professional dog walker.
CASES
June 12, 2023
Proprietary Estoppel
Hughes v. Pritchard [2023] EWHC 1382 (Ch)
A proprietary estoppel claim relating to a farm in Anglesey, an unusual feature of which was that the promisee had died before the promisor. The court had to consider questions of detriment, countervailing benefits and unconscionability.
CASES
June 6, 2023
Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Re C (Adoption – Procedural Irregularities) [2023] EWFC 70
Lucy Reed KC represented the mother in complex adoption proceedings involving a large number of procedural irregularities and a dispute about post-adoption contact.
CASES
May 31, 2023
Disputed Wills, Wills & Trusts
Harvey v. Van Hoorn [2023] Ch 500; [2023] 3 WLR 447; [2023] WTLR 1323; [2024] 1 P&CR DG2
A significant decision in which it was held that children who were objects of a mere (fiduciary) power had an “interest” for the purposes of section 1(1)(a) of the Variation of Trusts Act 1958, with the
CASES
May 3, 2023
Clinical Negligence
B v Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
B suffered a prosthetic joint infection (“PJI”) subsequent to a hemiarthroplasty. The PJI was treated with repeated ineffective irrigation and debridement procedures rather than definitive treatment to remove all infective material. After her eventual referral to
CASES
April 11, 2023
Personal Injury
Julie Tiernan-Spratt v Wolverhampton City Council [2023] EWHC 811
Andrew McLaughlin has succeeded in the High Court before Mr Justice Freedman on an appeal against a refusal of relief from sanction relating to three witness statements that were served 1 year late.
CASES
April 5, 2023
Personal Injury, Public Liability
M v A Supermarket Chain (anonymised for confidentiality)
Ben Handy was sole counsel instructed to defend a well-known supermarket chain against a £2m+ claim following an accidental fall in one of their cafes. The claimant suffered cauda equina due to a herniated disc, allegedly