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Introduction
This month's update deals with a number of developments which
may have implications for the manner in which many claims are
handled, particularly at their early stages. A report in respect of
predictive fees and a consultation in respect of the pre- action
protocols are discussed in points of interest. The claims of
Crofton and Lindsay discussed within the legal update, highlight
the need for detailed investigations into care provision in many
higher value cases.
We would also like to take this opportunity to again draw
attention to the CPR update that come into effect on 6 April. This
will give pre-action admissions similar force to admissions made
during proceedings and makes significant amendments to Part 36,
more detail of which can be found at http://www.brownejacobson.com/bulletins.
If you have any comments on this edition of motor update or any
suggestions for features then please contact James
Arrowsmith.
News In Brief
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here to read the stop press articles.
Care provided by statutory services - Crofton v NHSLA
The Court of Appeal's decision that damages in respect of
care.
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article.
Future loss care
An update on the case of Kunal Karl Lindsay v Kenneth Arnold
Wood (2007).
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Interim payments - Spillman v Bradfield Riding Centre
(2007)
This recent case gave the Queens Bench Division the opportunity
to restate the three stage test to be applied in determining a
request for an interim payment.
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Costs update
An update on disproportionate costs - following the case of
Finster v Arriva London (1) Booth (2) (2007).
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Pre- action disclosure in fraud cases
An update following the case of Cheshire Building Society v
Dunlop Haywards (DHL) Ltd (2007).
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Firm news
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Jacobson.