Tort Archives - Legal Cheek

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The law killed e-scooters in the 1930s. Will it kill again?

Future magic circle trainee Will Holmes looks at the case for greater regulation

Dec 10 2021 9:21am
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Should NHS staff tackling COVID-19 be immune from negligence claims?

UCL law student Yanusika Srithar argues against blanket immunity

Jan 22 2021 10:10am
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What’s next in Meghan Markle’s privacy claim against Associated Newspapers

Northumbria law grad and aspiring barrister Benjamin Ramsey considers the former Suits actress’ causes of action and chances of success if her case goes to trial

Nov 17 2020 10:05am
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A critical analysis of the Johnny Depp libel trial

County Court advocate Ben Ramsey considers what’s next for the Hollywood megastar after the High Court dismissed his claim on Monday

Nov 5 2020 11:55am
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WAGs at war: An exploration of the legal issues surrounding Rebekah Vardy’s libel claim

Aspiring barrister Cassie Blower deliberates the highly publicised ‘Wagatha Christie’ scandal and considers Coleen Rooney’s possible defence

Jun 26 2020 9:58am
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Vicarious liability in the Supreme Court spotlight

Birmingham Uni law student Olivia Gladstone looks at the recent high-profile tort cases involving Morrisons and Barclays

Apr 8 2020 11:51am

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Court of Appeal rules that Dr Bawa-Garba is not to be erased from medical register

Liverpool University graduate Lydia Campbell explains the legal background to the week’s big judicial decision

Aug 14 2018 11:46am
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Why the Health and Safety at Work Act is perhaps the most important law of a generation

The statistics don’t lie

Apr 18 2017 10:57am
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The law of legal costs and why the price of justice is so disproportionately expensive

Is the juice worth the squeeze?

Nov 21 2016 11:27am
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The law of wrongful life: Should the children be able to make claims?

A wrong has been done, the child has suffered, they deserve compensation

Nov 3 2016 10:10am
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Fundamental dishonesty: Difficult to assess, but potentially serious for personal injury claimants

Fletchers trainee Katelyn Williams on the new Criminal Justice and Courts Act

Oct 11 2016 9:41am
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Pokémon Go: When does a game become a personal injury battle?

There might be some new cases for next year’s tort law students to learn

Aug 15 2016 10:09am

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Psychiatric harm: The forgotten claims of the Hillsborough disaster

Will the Negligence and Damages Bill mend years of injustice?

Jul 14 2016 10:24am
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A brief history of non-delegable duties in tort

When can duties be contracted out?

Mar 15 2016 10:39am
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The Defamation Act 2013: What is it and has it worked?

Nods to free speech, but has a detrimental impact on businesses

Feb 3 2016 1:50pm