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Ropewalk Chambers is proud to announce its continued recognition in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026, with numerous members and practice areas ranked. In this year’s guide, we have eighteen individuals ranked across six circuits. We are delighted to be recognised in: We want to thank our clients and professional colleagues for their continued support…
On Thursday 9th October, the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) published an information note concerning motor neurone disease in professional sportspeople. The rise in neurodegenerative illnesses among high-profile sportspeople over the last decade has drawn increased attention. This blog has previously covered civil claims by professional athletes, while many sporting authorities have implemented rules and…
Ropewalk Chambers is delighted to once again be recognised as a leading set in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500. We are proud to have achieved Top Tier rankings in multiple practice areas. In addition, our Property and Construction, Commercial Litigation, and Costs teams have all received excellent rankings in this year’s guide. We…
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An important, but sometimes overlooked, feature of road traffic litigation is the distinct and preferential damages and costs regime which applies to claims arising from collisions involving motorcycles and which renders considerable benefits to the victims of motorcycle accidents, as “vulnerable road users”, when compared to car drivers and their passengers. The sweeping changes instituted…
Cases alleging fabrication, exaggeration, or malingering in personal injury claims are not uncommon and often result in suspicion amongst the parties. An important tool used by Defendants is covert surveillance. Applications to admit such evidence are invariably vigorously contested. Background In Perrin v Walsh [2025] EWHC 2536 (KB), a personal injury claim following a road…
In Debbie O’Connell v The Ministry of Defence [2025] EWHC 2301 (KB)the claimant failed in both negligence and strict liability, and further the claim was found to be fundamentally dishonest. For the purposes of strict liability pursuant to the Animals Act 1971, on s.2(2)(a) it was found that severe injury was not likely to be…
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