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The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Wetherell v Student Loans Company Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 645, where the Claimant relied directly on an EU law directive to obtain damages from his employer for noise-induced tinnitus. Tom Carter and Jessica Woodliffe appeared for the successful appellant. Many noise claims involve exposure which happened…
Ropewalk Chambers’ popular annual Clinical Negligence Conference returns in 2026, bringing together clinical negligence practitioners for a focused afternoon of expert insight, practical guidance and the latest legal updates. This free half-day conference, sponsored by Prosperity Insurance, is aimed at claimant and defendant practitioners of all seniorities. Taking place on Thursday 11 June 2026 at…
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The long-anticipated judgment in Abbott v Ministry of Defence has now been handed down. Kate Longson, who was instructed as junior counsel to the Ministry of Defence, summarises the key aspects of the judgment. In 2021, Hugh James solicitors issued a Claim Form in the name of David Abbott and approximately 3500 other Claimants for…
The occurrence of tragic accidents can affect not only those directly involved, but frequently those dearest to them. The law recognises this. That said, the scope of redress for such ‘Secondary Victims’, from the original tortfeasor, is notably narrow. Save for a brief recap on the key legal principles, this article does not intend to…
Few disputes are as emotionally charged as those concerning the burial of a loved one. In a recent High Court action, the Claimants, two sisters, sought to give effect to their mother’s last wishes, that she be buried alongside their father. The Defendants, their two brothers by a different father, denied any such wishes. The…
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