Settlement has been reached on an Admiralty claim destined for a 4-day High Court trial In February. The claim covered all aspects of maritime claims from service in the Cayman Islands to the status of the jack-up oil rig the claimant was working on. The claim (contested on liability throughout) examined the potential career progression of a Roughneck who had ambitions to progress on the drill floor to the positions of Derrickman through to Driller. Due to injuries sustained in service he was unable to fulfil his ambition. All aspects of the claim were contested from liability, medical causation, and potential earnings. Eventually, shortly before trial, a six-figure settlement was secured following two failed ADR attempts. Johnathan was instructed by Emma Whysall of Thompsons on behalf of the successful claimant.
Bethany Hutchison considers a judgment handed down on 1 July 2025, by the Court of Appeal in Re S (Placement Order Contact) [2015] EWCA Civ 823 (“Re S”), giving detailed consideration to the issue of inter-sibling contact post-placement order. The guidance is much welcomed by…
In the week the Hague Convention came into force, whilst the domestic courts heard an important appeal on Covid refund claims, Anirudh Mandagere and Tom Collins bring us all the latest news both internationally and nationally. And as always, members of Deka Chambers are at…
On 1 July, chambers was delighted to welcome leaders and members of the CPS Homicide Unit for a training and social evening. First Senior Treasury Counsel and Joint Head of Chambers Tom Little KC, was able to draw upon his experience of prosecuting some of…
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