This case is the legal equivalent of the aphorism ‘If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?’ Here though the question is ‘If a letter arrives while you are on holiday, have you
When it comes to small claims there is a delicate balance that exists between claimants, insurers and solicitors. In this case Haven insurance upset that balance by trying to cut Edmondson Solicitors out of the picture. In this episode we explore whether the insurers had
The way that damages are worked out in a case can have a huge impact on both the claimant and the defendant. Add to this that the courts are often making their own best estimates and the whole outcome can become incredibly uncertain. In this
Judgment was handed down today in the renowned Pimlico Plumbers case that has received a lot of media attention. At the heart of the case is one very simple question: how do we define what a worker is? The answer involves a careful analysis of
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
99% of the comments on my YouTube channel are amazingly positive and often incredibly insightful. It is really difficult to put into words how grateful I am that there is such a strong community. With more than 7,000 subscribers it is like being in charge
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
Season 2 of Westworld is fast approaching an exciting climax and what better way to celebrate than with a video on Westworld and the law? The hosts are proving to be more than a match for their human counterparts but should they be entitled to
There were two legal news stories this week that were not linked but had an impact on free speech. In the first, Tommy Robinson was jailed for 13 months for contempt of court. He live-streamed a video outside of Leeds Crown Court when there were
So here’s a story for you folks. I recently got the following messages on Instagram when I didn’t respond to a request immediately: ? Thank you for not responding but an answer would have been polite. I am only asking because as I said I