Welcome to our new Junior Clerk Carrigan Beavan

We are delighted to welcome our new Junior Clerk Carrigan Beavan!

D&O Claims Case Update: BHS Liquidators Succeed in D&O Claim against former directors

Last week there was a substantial D&O judgment dealing with wrongful trading and misfeasance in the BHS litigation. What do practitioners need to know?

RSA v. Tughans [2023] EWCA Civ 999

The Court of Appeal has just decided an important case on professional indemnity insurance, RSA v Tughans.

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023

We are proud to announce that Hailsham Chambers has been nominated for four Legal 500 2023 Bar Awards.

Simon Howarth KC acts in new case relating to s.39 FSMA

Simon Howarth KC represented the 12th Defendant in KVB v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie

Developments in solicitor-client costs disputes

The recent ECJ decision in DV v MA may have an important impact on Solicitors Act detailed assessments.

Judicial Exemption to Personal Data Access:  X v (1) Transcription Agency (2) Master James

In the case of X v (1) The Transcription Agency (2) Master James, handed down on 9th May 2023

Tax Schemes and Tax Counsel: Can the Investor Sue in Relation to the Opinion?

Simon Howarth KC examines the Court of Appeal judgment in McLean v Thornhill

Practico Costs Round Table with Andrew Post KC, Andy Ellis and Jeremy Morgan KC

In this latest costs chat with Practico, our very own Andrew Post KC joins Andy Ellis and Jeremy Morgan KC discuss the following topics:

Judicial Appointment

We are pleased to announce that Nicola Rushton KC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. She will be sitting in the Chancery Division. 

This is a part-time appointment and Nicola will continue in practice at Hailsham, specialising in professional negligence and commercial matters.

Mediation and Neutral Evaluation

David Pittaway KC spoke at a blue-sky thinking conference at the University of Leicester’s Law Department on The Role of [A]DR and Neutral Evaluation in the Reformed Civil Justice System of England and Wales. 

Royal & Sun Alliance Ltd v Tughans (A Firm)

Alice Nash provides a review of this key professional indemnity insurance judgment

Professional Undertakings

Alicia Tew explores The Law Society's new guidance for solicitors on undertakings.  

Spire Property Development & Anor v Withers

Tom Stafford considers the implications of this important Professional Liability decision

Begum v Barts Health NHS Trust

In this decision, which departs from earlier High Court obiter dicta, Master Thornett held that the Court has no jurisdiction to extend the “relevant period” of a Part 36 offer

Pickering v Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This case highlights the important role expert evidence plays in cases where causation is the issue.

Percy v Merriman White and Mayall

In this case note, Michael Patrick discusses the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Percy v Merriman White and Mayall...

Taxing Issues – The Impact of The Thornhill Case

In this case note, Simon Howarth QC discusses the recent case of McLean v Thornhill...

Adverse Credibility Findings Outside the Scope of an Expert’s Duty

In the recent decision of Radia v Marks [2022] EWHC 145 (QB), the High Court held that adverse credibility findings fell outside the scope of an expert witness’s duty.

Paul v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Thomas Crockett considers the recent judgment of Paul v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS...

BCX v DTA [2021] EWHC B27 (Costs): Shortfall? What Shortfall?

Cases where solicitors seek to recover “shortfall” costs from their clients are not often covered in the case law. 

Valuers and Scope of Duty (again)

What damages does a negligent valuer pay for overvaluing a lender’s security?