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Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] UKSC 5

In tort law a claim for ‘loss of chance’ can become very complicated when a claimant is seeking compensation for something that might have happened many years previous. A careful balance has to be struck between running a hypothetical trial and holding older evidence up

People in glass houses…

…shouldn’t sue the Tate Gallery? It may only be mid-February but I think this decision is already a candidate for the most unusual case of 2019. In theory glass walls are the epitome of modern chic and an attractive prospect for any self-respecting millionaire on

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Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50

When Mr Darnley turned up to his local A&E with a serious head injury he was told that the wait might be 4-5 hours. In fact he should have been told that he would be seen by a triage nurse within half an hour and so in this case we examine the potential liability of the NHS Trust for the damage suffered.

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BNL v Playboy Club London Ltd [2018] UKSC 43

When a high stakes gambler disappears with hundreds of thousands of pounds how does the casino get their money back? In this episode Playboy Club London went after the bank that gave the credit reference but the presence of a third party raised questions about

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JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov [2018] UKSC 19

Political scandal, “fraud on an epic scale” and a billionaire in hiding are the main highlights in this case. The appellant is accused of helping to hide his father-in-law’s ill-gotten gains. Meanwhile we also consider the impact of the large number of Eastern European cases

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Dryden v Johnson Matthey Plc [2018] UKSC 18

In tort law a lot of focus is placed on aspects such as the duty of care and causation but there also has to be an injury caused by the defendant. How we define an injury is not always straightforward and in this case we

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Steel v NRAM Ltd (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 13

A Scottish solicitor made an error when drafting a deed that meant the security over an entire property was released instead of just one unit. Did that solicitor owe a duty of care to the other party who she was not representing? In this episode

Armes v Nottinghamshire CC [2017] UKSC 60

After Armes had been abused by two of her foster parents when she was growing up she brought a case against the local authority arguing that they were liable. This case split the Justices and has potential consequences for vicarious liability in the area of