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Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in AB v Worcestershire CC
On November 21st, the Supreme Court made an order dismissing the claimant’s application for permission to appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal in AB v Worcestershire CC, now reported at [2023] 2 FLR 795. The Court of Appeal upheld the granting of…
Deka Chambers marks International Men’s Day 2023
In the run up to International Men’s Day 2023, Paul Stagg writes about why this year’s theme is so important. November 19th every year is International Men’s Day. Knowing this fact gives you a straightforward answer when, in the run-up to March 8th every year…
Dekinar Recording: Recent Developments in Police Misconduct and Negligence Claims
In yesterday’s webinar, Paul Stagg and Roderick Abbott talked about recent developments in police misconduct. Paul Stagg examined recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue of when police officers owe duties of care to members of the…
Dekinar: Recent Developments in Police Misconduct and Negligence Claims
In this webinar, Roderick Abbott talks about recent developments in police misconduct, drawing on his experience acting for appropriate authorities and as a legal adviser to panels. Paul Stagg examines recent developments in negligence claims against police forces, with a focus on the vexed issue…
Paul Stagg appointed Recorder
We are pleased to announce that Paul Stagg has been appointed as a Recorder. He will be sitting on the Midland Circuit. The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, 30th May 2023. All at Deka Chambers wish Paul every success in his appointment. Full details of…
Appeal in HRA ‘failure to remove’ claim dismissed – AB v Worcestershire CC
The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the claimant’s appeal against the order of Ms Margaret Obi, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, granting summary judgment to two defendant councils in respect of allegations that their failure to seek care orders in respect of…
Dekinar Recording: Causation in Clinical Negligence Claims
In yesterday’s webinar, Paul Stagg, Ella Davis and Susanna Bennett spoke about causation in clinical negligence claims. They covered causation issues which frequently crop up in practice, including: If you missed it, you can view it here:
Dekinar: Causation in Clinical Negligence Claims
In this webinar, Paul Stagg, Ella Davis and Susanna Bennett speak about causation in clinical negligence claims. They cover causation issues which frequently crop up in practice, including: View the slides – Causation in Clinical Negligence Claims
‘Failure to Remove’ Claims – Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in two cases
The Supreme Court has today granted permission to appeal to the defendants in HXA v Surrey CC and YXA v Wolverhampton CC, in which the claimants advanced claims alleging negligence on the part of social workers in not taking action to remove them from the…
‘Failure to remove’ claims: HXA v Surrey CC and YXA v Wolverhampton CC in the Court of Appeal
In a judgment handed down today, the Court of Appeal has allowed the appeals of the claimants in the joined appeals in HXA v Surrey CC; YXA v Wolverhampton CC [2022] EWCA Civ 1196. Stacey J had upheld the striking out of negligence claims against…
‘Failure to Remove’ Claims: Some Further Developments
The new year is not yet a month old and yet there have already been two significant judgments handed down since the last strains of Auld Lang Syne died out. Both are of considerable assistance to those defending ‘failure to remove’ claims against local authorities….
1CL Webinar: Material Contribution and Causation: Trump Card or Busted Flush?
In this webinar, Paul Stagg and Lisa Dobie seek to explain the circumstances in which a claim may succeed on the basis of demonstrating a material contribution to an adverse outcome in the clinical negligence context. They consider the concept’s relationship to the establishment of…
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