Johnathan Payne has been instructed by the insurers of a leading provider of social care in a claim of ‘long-covid’ brought by an ex-employee. The case has been issued in the High Court and proceeds in the Queens Bench Division. The case is of interest in that it will examine the role of employers at a time of a global pandemic. The case will scrutinise the reliance of employers on the guidance provided by the government at the commencement of the pandemic in March and April 2020. On 28th June 2022, the UK government announced the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. It remains to be seen whether the Courts will proceed with such claims pending the findings of the Inquiry considering the scope of the fact finding in the Inquiry.
Chambers congratulates Adam Dawson upon being awarded an MBE for services to charity and service to the Jewish Community. For over 30 years Adam has been involved in the heart of the Jewish community, leading several charities and organisations. After a year as Chair of…
This week Russell Wilcox and Thomas Clarke examine whether in applications to set aside default judgment there exists such a thing as a ‘co-defendant principle’; essential reading for all practitioners. Co-defendants and Applications to Set Aside: the More the Merrier? In the recent case of…
Introduction On Wednesday 21st of May, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the long-awaited case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment was awaited by almost all with an interest in construction law and related professional negligence. BDW…
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