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Former District Judge Stephen Gold has valuable advice for lawyers working on general damages claims in personal injury cases, in this week’s ‘Civil way’ column in NLJ

Lawyers have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that ‘mixed injury’ claims should receive full compensation under common law as well as the statutory tariff for whiplash

Nicholas Dobson considers the debate on the extension of the duty of care to patients’ relatives

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said that it will not be recommending a policy position or deciding on whether a dual/multiple PIDR should be introduced at this time.

Vijay Ganapathy discusses recent developments in sports injury & noise-induced hearing loss claims, plus the rules on limitation for professional negligence cases

Justice is slow, with small claims taking a year to reach court (51.9 weeks), the latest Ministry of Justice (MoJ) civil justice statistics show.

Andrew Parker reviews the draft rules for extending fixed costs to cases valued up to £100,000

What is an accident? Asela Wijeyaratne & Mark Welbourn examine a return to orthodoxy under the Montreal Convention on air passenger liability

In tort, quantifying the extent of financial loss is a complex task for the courts. In this week’s NLJ, Ian Gascoigne, dispute resolution solicitor at LexisNexis, looks at the role played by the judge in such a case, considering caselaw and the many factors that must be taken into account.

How can the courts determine the extent of economic loss due to financial downturns in a tort claim? Ian Gascoigne discusses the challenges of striking the right balance

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Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

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Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

NLJ this week: Cross-UK precedent, umbrella companies & whistleblowing liability

In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts

NLJ this week: Assignment of arbitral award enforcement blocked

Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned

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Damages

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal