Stephen Beresford has been ranked in the Chambers UK Bar 2017 for Commercial Dispute Resolution (Band 2). He attracts widespread praise for his comprehensive commercial, property and chancery practice. He...
Stephen Beresford has been ranked in the Chambers UK Bar 2017 for Commercial Dispute Resolution (Band 2). He attracts widespread praise for his comprehensive commercial, property and chancery practice. He...
...a living case; the live issues were complex and the trial was thus likely to be involved; costs budgeting generally was to be favoured, consistent with its position in the...
...for damages. The Court unanimously agreed that whether or not inferences, such as that drawn against the Defendant in Keefe v Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ...
...(duty to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of manual handling operations). The Respondent company, Swallowfield plc, manufactured personal care and beauty products. Mr Needle had been employed by the...
...under the European Communities (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2002 (see below) as the sole Defendant. If the negligent driver is driving in the course of their occupation, their employer is...
...for breach of duty in exposing employees at such levels.” When the case was appealed to the Supreme Court, the Judge’s comments were noted ([30]-[31]): “The statistically identified risks at...
...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 claimant for it at trial....
...experienced barrister and / or the deceased person’s estate is more complex. If the deceased person’s estate is particularly complex, or if there is a lot of documentation, your fees...
...to extend to checking that local safety regulations are complied with. Provided that they are, I do not consider that the tour operator owes a duty to boycott a hotel...
...are fortunate enough to hold a privileged position in society and with that comes great responsibility. We are committed to making a positive difference and have a long tradition of...
In the High Court case of Chan v (1) Peters (2) Advantage Insurance Company Ltd [2021] EWHC 2004 (QB), Cavanagh J took the opportunity to carefully distil the main principles at...
We regularly appear at public inquiries and hearings, judicial reviews and in all and any civil and criminal applications and trials with planning and environmental issues....