Out with the old, in with the new
One of the more boutique areas of my work in credit hire litigation has involved drafting submissions to arbitrators appointed […]
Procedure
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Set off, cross claims and costs
Road traffic accident claims, often involve claims by both parties (or more than two parties) that the other(s) are at
European Union law
Brexit means Brexit
One of the practical aspects of Brexit will be the effect the departure of the United Kingdom from the European
Measure of damages
On the buses
From time to time, a large vehicle such as a PSV, a bus or coach, may be damaged or destroyed in
Costs, Procedure
Costs Orders, discontinuance and credit hire
A recent case I had some involvement in, concerned the interesting scenario where a major insurance company told solicitors representing
Measure of damages, Uncategorized
Credit hire and company cars
As has been observed elsewhere, the role of credit hire cars in the late twentieth century and early twenty first
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Seminars and lectures
Each year, I give a number of seminars to the profession. I speak at the Ropewalk Chambers Personal Injury conference
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Part 36 problems
In the view of many lawyers, part 36 is one of the most tricky and technical parts of the Civil
Enforceability
Illiterate clients, free cars, mistake and misrepresentation
Some credit hire claimants are unsophisticated clients. Under cross examination in the witness box, they will sometimes explain how they
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Reform of section 147 Road Traffic Act 1988 and delivery of insurance certificates
Section 147 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 has been heavily amended by section 9 and Schedule 3 of the