Regular readers of this Journal will know that the picture illustrations used in our header tend to the literal (we yield to no one in our lack of imagination). It would, therefore, be customary to insert a “Clip-art” Spring Lamb for this March edition, but – at the time of writing – the combined effect of “The Beast from the East” and “Storm Emma” seemed more apt for what appears above. We hope that you are all coping …
In the Northamptonshire case, the Court of Appeal allowed the Chief Constable’s appeal, holding that the police had not owed a duty of care to warn the claimant that they had received a report that her former partner, who had threatened her with violence, was…
Join us at The View in the Royal College of Surgeons on Thursday, 6th March for our half day conference focusing on Vulnerable Parties. This conference will provide a legal update on the current position of vulnerable parties/witnesses and participation directions in civil and family…
As we hit the ground running in 2025, the team looks back at some of the key developments of the Building Safety Act (“BSA”) in 2024 and opine on where we may be headed in the future. Building Liability Orders Wilmott Dixon Construction Ltd v…
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