Content by Samuel Shelton

It is a common feature of most industrial disease litigation that the relevant events often took place a long time ago. A trial judge determining such cases is frequently faced with limited documentary evidence and with evidence from lay witnesses (some of whom may have died before trial) who have limited recall of historic events…

We are delighted to announce that Sam Shelton and Jack McCracken have contributed to the recently published 18th Edition of Munkman on Employer’s Liability (LexisNexis). Samuel and Jack have co-authored chapter 17, which addresses the occupational condition of Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Their work brings the chapter up to date with developments on this topic since the last edition was published in…

Ropewalk Chambers will be holding our third conference in Lincoln on Thursday 19 September 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln. Our team of expert barristers will be holding talks on various topics related to Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Inquests and Costs. The event is aimed at solicitors, legal executives, claims handlers, case funders. Registration will…

This webinar is the final in our annual series of webinars focusing on personal injury litigation relating to personal injury litigation cases presented by members of our Personal Injury team. This webinar attracts 1 CPD hour and is accredited by APIL Training (subject to confirmation). Agenda

Provisional damages operate as an exception to the general rule that damages are assessed on a once-and-for-all basis. Where a claimant finds themselves at a risk of developing a disease or deterioration in their physical or mental condition in the future, the general rule would require the court to assess that risk and compensate the…

The risks associated with exposure to vibration from hand-held tools in the workplace have been increasingly well publicised over the last half-century and have resulted in specialist regulation in an effort to reduce injury. Despite that, employees suffering injury as a result of vibration exposure is not a thing of the past. The most recent…

Inquests can be destabilising for advocates. Although there are similarities with other work – they take place in a Court (albeit sometimes at unconventional locations), they are presided over by a judicial figure, witnesses appear and are questioned and juries are sometimes empanelled – the process is not, or at least is not supposed to…

This webinar took place on the 25th January 2021. This webinar follows the Supreme Court’s judgment in the FCA Test Case dealing with business interruption claims arising from COVID-19. Following our webinar on 23 October 2020 by Samuel Shelton and Thomas Herbert, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the FCA Test Case on 15 January 2021.…

This webinar took place on the 23rd October 2020. In this webinar Samuel Shelton and Thomas Herbert consider business interruption claims arising from COVID-19, including: If you would like to submit any questions regarding this webinar, please contact the presenters using the details below. If you have any questions about this or any future webinars please email [email protected].

The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020 (“the Order”) came into force on 6 October 2020. The effect of the Order is to extend the eligibility for bereavement damages under section 1A of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (“the Act”) to cohabiting partners, provided that such partners are able to satisfy the same criteria…

In Pegg v (1) Webb (2) Allianz Insurance plc [2020] EWHC 2095 (QB), Martin Spencer J overturned the trial judge’s finding that a personal injury claim arising from a road traffic accident was not fundamentally dishonest. To read the judgment, please click here. Pegg is the latest in a series of decisions where claims have…

Samuel Shelton and Thomas Herbert have prepared a detailed case note looking at allegations of fundamental dishonestly following the recent decision in Pegg -v- Webb [2020] EWHC 2095 (QB). To read, please click here. To share on LinkedIn, please click here.