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Damages for Boy Left With Cerebral Palsy After Negligent Delivery

Substantial compensation has been secured for a nine-year-old boy who suffers from cerebral palsy as a result of errors made shortly before his birth. Medical staff had failed to diagnose that he was in the breech position and alternative modes of delivery,...
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FCA Confirms Compensation Scheme for Car Finance Customers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed its compensation scheme for car buyers who were not given important information when taking out motor finance. The scheme covers motor finance loans taken out between 6 April 2007 and 1 November 2024....
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Compensation for Former Plumber Diagnosed With Mesothelioma

A settlement has been secured for a former plumber who was diagnosed with mesothelioma decades after being exposed to asbestos. The man had been employed by a council from 1977 to 1986. He worked in council-owned properties and his tasks included stripping...
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Ex-Wife Succeeds in Claim for Financial Provision from Estate

Dependants who have not been adequately provided for in a deceased person's will may be able to make a claim for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 . Recently, the High Court considered such a claim...
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Skier Injured in Collision Secures Five-Figure Damages

A skier has obtained compensation for injuries he suffered when he was hit from behind by another skier. The man, a ski coach with decades of experience, was on holiday with his family. As he was skiing down a slope, the other skier lost control and came...
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Tenant's Right to Apply to Postpone Possession Frustrated

Where a mortgage lender claims possession of a property that has been let without the lender's permission, the Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 gives tenants the right to apply to the courts to postpone the date for delivery...
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Court of Appeal Permits Late Disability Discrimination Appeal

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a failure by a litigant in person to include his Particulars of Claim when making an appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) was a minor error, overturning the EAT's decision that he should not be granted an...
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Compensation for Maintenance Worker Hit by Drunk Driver

A substantial compensation settlement has been obtained for a maintenance worker who was severely injured when he was hit by a drunk driver while working at night. The driver drove around a safety barrier and hit the man, despite the area where he was...
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The Renters' Rights Act 2025 - Guidance for Landlords

The government's website provides guidance for landlords on changes contained in the Renters' Rights Act 2025 . Key changes which will take effect on 1 May 2026 include: The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). All existing ASTs...
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Continued Storage of Gametes and Embryos Lawful, High Court Rules

In certain circumstances, the courts are able to grant permission for continued storage of gametes or embryos where the strict legislative requirements for consent to such storage have not been complied with. Recently, the High Court considered 15...
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