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Court Approves Eight-Figure Settlement for Girl Injured at Birth

The High Court has approved a settlement worth almost £17 million in a tragic case involving a girl who suffered a brain injury during her birth. The girl was born in April 2019. Due to a number of clinical failures, she suffered fetal bradycardia,...
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Supreme Court Rules on 'Fire and Rehire' Case

The Employment Rights Bill currently before Parliament will make it automatically unfair to dismiss an employee for refusing to agree to a variation of their contract. Recently, the Supreme Court considered this issue in a case involving a supermarket that...
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Substantial Settlement for Boy Severely Injured in Crash

An eight-figure settlement has been obtained for a boy who suffered life-changing brain damage after a lorry collided with the car he was travelling in. The boy was just 11 years old when the accident happened. As well as injuries to his face and chest, he...
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High Court Orders Boy's Return to Dubai

When considering an application for the return of a child who has been removed from a country without a parent's consent, the courts' paramount concern will always be the best interests of the child. Recently, the High Court ruled that a young boy whose...
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CWJ Ranked In Chambers and Partners 2025

We have once again been recognised by Chambers & Partners as a leading firm and 7 of our solicitors have been recognised as leaders in their field. The Chambers and Partners Guide is one of the leading legal ranking systems in the UK and have been...
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High Court Refuses Permission for Planning Decision Review

The High Court has rejected an application by a local planning authority (LPA) for permission for statutory review of a planning decision under Section 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 . A developer applied for permission in principle (PiP)...
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PI Team Are Award Finalists

We are proud to share that our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team have been shortlisted for 'Team of the Year' award at the upcoming LawNet Awards. The department's reputation has grown significantly in recent years for being one of...
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£8,000 Compensation for Leisure Centre Slip

A man who slipped on a wet floor during a fitness class has been awarded damages of £8,000. The man was taking part in a circuit training session at a leisure centre and was running a lap of the hall when he slipped. He fractured his left wrist and...
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Homeowner Acquired Right of Way Over Neighbour's Land

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld a homeowner's appeal against a decision that he had not acquired a right of way over part of a driveway belonging to one of his neighbours. The row of houses in which the man and his neighbour lived had originally been...
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Beyond Sustainability - Business First Magazine

In our latest issue of  Business First , we look at embracing neuro-diversity in the workplace and what employers need to know following changes to the Employment Rights Bill.  This edition also discusses understanding Heads of Terms in property...
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