Charles Feeny was recently published in the Tort Law Review. In his article Charles comments on the Supreme Court decision in Sienkiewicz v Grief UK Limited [2011] UKSC 11 and the Court of Appeal decision in Williams v University of Birmingham [2011] EWCA Civ 1242, and in doing explores the concepts of material increase in risk and the de […]
The claimant in this case made a claim pursuant to the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 and Section 3 of the Compensation Act 2006 for indemnity against or contribution in respect out their outlay in prior proceedings. In earlier proceedings, the claimant was among a number of defendants in an action for personal injury arising […]
The Claimant was employed as a specialist registrar on the Yorkshire & Humbar obstetrics and gynaecology training programme. As part of the position it was necessary to rotate between different hospitals; this entailed a degree of travelling. Prior to joining the respective NHS Trust the Claimant suffered with pain in his cervical spine. The pain […]
Miss Garner contracted mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. It was alleged that the exposure came from the demolition of some swimming baths adjacent to her school as a child. The claimant, and other former pupils of the school, provided evidence that dust from the demolition spread into the school playground and that they […]