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Blake Lapthorn secure settlement for twins in Clinical Negligence case against Hemel Hempstead Hospital

Mon 28th Mar 2011

Blake Lapthorn, one of the leading law firms in the UK, is pleased to announce that it has secured settlement for its clients, twins Rachel and Thomas Hartley, in a clinical negligence case against Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

Corporate fun days - your responsibilities, what you need to consider

Fri 25th Mar 2011

When arranging fun days for staff an employer must be prudent when considering the risks to their employees. It is not simply a case of arranging a day out of the office. There is a legal duty on an employer to investigate the risks of injury, taking professional advice where necessary and making sure appropriate insurance is in place.

Caught in the act? Or not, as the case may be.

Fri 25th Mar 2011

In 2003 Mark Noble suffered multiple injuries and fractures when his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car. He had to give up his job and could only walk short distances with crutches or a stick and was virtually wheelchair bound. He was awarded £3.4 million is compensation in 2008. The compensation was paid by Direct Line insurance.

Court decides that there is no ' safe limit' for Mesothelioma victims

Thu 24th Mar 2011

The Court of Appeal has recently heard the cases of Sienkiewicz –v- Greif & Knowsley Metropolitan Council –v- Willmore.

Mike Edwards of ELO killed in a freak farming accident.

Thu 24th Mar 2011

In September 2010 it was reported that Mike Edwards, a founder member of Electric Light Orchestra had been killed in a freak accident. He was driving along the A381 in Halwell, Devon when his van was hit by a 0.4 tonne bale of hay.

Negligence/Contributory negligence in Road Traffic Accidents involving a pedestrian

Thu 24th Mar 2011

It is very rare indeed for a pedestrian to be found more responsible than a driver unless the pedestrian has suddenly moved into the path of an oncoming vehicle... "The Court has consistently imposed upon the drivers of cars a higher burden to reflect the fact that the car is potentially a dangerous weapon": Latham LJ in Lunt v Kheilfa (2002)

Double Summer Time: refreshing or risky?

Mon 14th Mar 2011

The Coalition Government is contemplating a 'Double Summer Time' system. This is a proposal to bring our clocks forward by one hour from GMT and a further hour forward in the summer resulting in darker mornings and lighter evenings.