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Civil Litigation Case Updates – November 2023
Potential exceptions to the rule in Hollington v Hewthorn
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Cost Reforms 2023
On 1st October 2023, the new Fixed Recoverable Costs (“FRC”) regime came into effect. These rules were enacted by the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 and published on the MOJ website. Shannon Eastwood explains the new rules with a full breakdown.
News | 16th Oct 2023
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Members of Atlantic Chambers Recognised in 2024 Legal 500
Congratulations to all of our Barristers recognised
News | 06th Oct 2023
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Inflation and General Damages – RPI or CPI?
Tim Grace discusses the different measures that could be used for inflation adjustments with regards to general damages.
News | 11th Aug 2023
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Elizabeth Francis settles cancer claim for £1 million against plastic surgeon
Cancer claim negotiated by Elizabeth Francis settles for £1 million
News | 02nd Aug 2023
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Civil Litigation Weekly Updates – 31st July 2023
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 31st Jul 2023
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Civil Litigation – Weekly Case Update
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 17th Jul 2023
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The Court’s power to revoke parental responsibility: married and unmarried parents.
Scarlett Gilmartin discusses the Court's power to revoke parental responsibility re: A (Parental Responsibility) [2023] EWCA Civ 689
News | 05th Jul 2023
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Civil Litigation – Weekly Case Update
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 03rd Jul 2023
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QOCS: STRIKE OUT
Lujzka Halsall-Fischel discusses 'strike-out' with regards to Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting (QOCS)
News | 28th Jun 2023
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Civil Litigation – Weekly Case Updates
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 23rd Jun 2023
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Civil Litigation weekly case updates
Recent cases you might have missed
News | 19th Jun 2023
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Fast Track Costs Recovery in the OIC where FD/LVI Alleged
Olivia Cox discusses Fast Track costs recovery in the OIC where FD/LVI alleged.
News | 25th May 2023
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Civil Litigation – Case Updates
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 19th May 2023
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Weekly Case Updates – Civil Litigation
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 17th Apr 2023
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Weekly Case Updates – Civil Litigation
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 11th Apr 2023
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OIC – A Round-up as of 31st March 2023
We are approaching the second anniversary of the implementation of the ‘Whiplash Reforms’ and the introduction of the OIC Portal.
News | 05th Apr 2023
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Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation
A round-up of some case updates this week in Civil Litigation.
News | 31st Mar 2023
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Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation
Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team
News | 24th Mar 2023
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Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation
A round-up of some case updates this week in Civil Litigation
News | 20th Mar 2023
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Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation
Weekly case updates from our Civil Litigation team.
News | 13th Mar 2023
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Weekly Case Updates – Civil Litigation
Weekly case updates from our Civil Litigation team.
News | 03rd Mar 2023
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Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation
A round-up of some case updates this week in Civil Litigation
News | 24th Feb 2023
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Surrogacy claims in clinical negligence – where are we now?
News | 02nd Nov 2022
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Section 91 (14) A Barring Orders: A Welcome Addition for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Teleri Jones discusses Section 91(14) barring orders
News | 12th Oct 2022
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Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010
James Cullen discusses important legislation for personal injury practitioners as inflation is rising, fuel prices are skyrocketing, Brexit has increased business costs and the UK is heading into recession.
News | 04th Aug 2022
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Success in the ET
Alexander Jones, of Atlantic Chambers, secured victory recently having represented a Claimant in a multi-day employment tribunal claim.
News | 08th Jun 2022
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Drawing adverse inferences where there is a failure to serve evidence
Mr Simon Colton QC considered the inferences to be drawn when the defendants had not filed witness evidence and there was issues in relation to disclosure.
News | 06th Jun 2022
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Ian McArdle discusses Parental alienation and Parental alienation syndrome
Barrister Ian McArdle attempts to rescue us from the quagmire of conflicting definitions around this subject and suggests a way forward for family courts.
News | 08th Feb 2022
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Congratulations to Lord Justice Andrew Edis
Atlantic Chambers would like to congratulate former member Lord Justice Andrew Edis on his appointment as Deputy Senior Presiding Judge.
News | 02nd Dec 2021
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Civil Litigation Team -Update
A legal representative who provides written representations in wasted costs proceedings can be ordered to attend court for cross-examination
News | 11th Mar 2021
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A Practical Guide to Claims Arising from Fatal Accidents (2nd edition) published by Law Brief Publishing
James Patience provides an edited extract.
News | 03rd Mar 2021
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Civil Litigation Case Update
Case update
News | 24th Feb 2021
