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Latest News & Events
A Matter of degree: rethinking risk and proportionality in the tort of negligence
By Jack Harding In Berent v Family Mosaic Housing and London Borough of Islington [2012] EWCA civ 961, Tomlinson LJ explained that: “One cannot in this context separate the enquiry as to reasonable foreseeability from the related enquiry what it is reasonable to do in…
The Dekagram: 14th September 2026
This week John Schmitt considers JBX v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EWHC 2294 (KB), a recent High Court decision on a ‘lost years’ claim brought by a child, whilst Bethany Hutchison takes a look at a case on ADR and indemnity costs. Quantifying…
Congratulations to Julia Brechtelsbauer on her appointment as APIL Junior Litigators’ Group Coordinator
We are delighted to share that Julia Brechtelsbauer has been appointed as a Junior Litigators’ Group Coordinator for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). In this role, Julia will help facilitate and chair group meetings, encourage engagement among members, contribute ideas and content for…
The Intersection between Public Liability and Human Rights – Conference in London on 6 October
We are hosting a half day conference in London: The Intersection between Public Liability and Human Rights. The conference is taking place at etc.venues Chancery Lane, 50-52 Chancery Lane London, London WC2A 1HL. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference starts at 13:30 – 17:30. We will…
Personal Injury Claims on behalf of Children Conference in Sheffield – [NEW DATE: 11 February 2027]
We are hosting a half day conference in Sheffield on Personal Injury Claims on behalf of Children. The conference is taking place at Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2PP. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference starts at 13:30 –…
When a Fundamental Dishonesty Allegation Goes Wrong
APIL is running a campaign to stop abuse of the rules on fundamental dishonesty by some defendants. Ben Rodgers has a recent tale from the coalface. Tom was a ground worker. In 2018, he was driving his employer’s flatbed van when the Defendant’s van drove…
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