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The Court of Appeal on 24 May 2017 refused the Claimants permission to appeal the decision of Mr Justice Wilkie in the case of KXL v Murphy & The Missionaries of Africa [2016] EWHC 3102 (QB), which was handed down on 2 December 2016. In refusing permission Lord Justice Floyd stated that “an appeal would not have a real prospect of success”. John Ross QC and Matthew Chapman QC acted for the Second Defendant and Laura Johnson for the First Defendant.
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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…
Burgess v Sikorski: deputyship fees in Fatal Accidents Act claims
By Susanna Bennett The High Court decision of Burgess v Sikorski is novel because the court addressed for the first time whether professional deputyship fees were recoverable in a Fatal Accidents Act case in which two dependants were protected beneficiaries. The answer of Mr Justice…
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