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Product liability: keeping up with a fast-moving landscape

26 April 2022

We are seeing rapid changes to the product liability landscape with far-reaching implications. Autonomous vehicles are just on the horizon and in a BBC News update posted last week, it was reported that people using self-driving cars will be allowed to watch television on built-in screens under proposed updates to the Highway Code!

When a client says, “I’ve got this great case, but it’s going to need an expert engineer to look at...

Expert engineering evidence – the defendant lawyer’s perspective

19 April 2022

When a client says, “I’ve got this great case, but it’s going to need an expert engineer to look at...

As expected, the Government today announced that its temporary insolvency measures, including restrictions on presentation of winding up petitions, are...

Temporary insolvency measures are ending

29 March 2022

As expected, the Government today announced that its temporary insolvency measures, including restrictions on presentation of winding up petitions, are...

The issue of credit hire reform has been debated for many years. As an area of major leakage for most...

Credit Hire Reform Shelved

25 March 2022

The issue of credit hire reform has been debated for many years. As an area of major leakage for most...

The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland has been changed to -1.5%. The rate was set at -1.75% in...

Northern Ireland Personal Injury Discount Rate Set at -1.5%

23 March 2022

The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland has been changed to -1.5%. The rate was set at -1.75% in...

In welcome news for the industry, the government has bowed to the insurer lobby to the effect that social media...

Positive news in the battle against spoof advertising

22 March 2022

In welcome news for the industry, the government has bowed to the insurer lobby to the effect that social media...

Richard Palmer, partner in the restructuring and insolvency team at Horwich Farrelly Solicitors examines why fraudulent claims around COVID loans...

COVID fraud may cause directors to run for cover

14 March 2022

Richard Palmer, partner in the restructuring and insolvency team at Horwich Farrelly Solicitors examines why fraudulent claims around COVID loans...

The Scottish Law Commission announced a consultation process on 23 February to review matters relating to awards of damages in...

Have your say about the Scottish Law Commission’s review of personal injury damages

9 March 2022

The Scottish Law Commission announced a consultation process on 23 February to review matters relating to awards of damages in...

Following the judgment in the case of Palmer v Mantas & Liverpool Victoria, we provide a reminder of the level...

Reminder to insurers of the level of scrutiny that an allegation of fundamental dishonesty in high value claims will bring

25 February 2022

Following the judgment in the case of Palmer v Mantas & Liverpool Victoria, we provide a reminder of the level...

The public consultation to reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) closed in April 2021.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland – February update

17 February 2022

The public consultation to reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) closed in April 2021.

Partner and Head of Product Liability Daniel West looks at the protections historically afforded to purchasers of software, the ongoing...

The Changing Digital Landscape

2 February 2022

Partner and Head of Product Liability Daniel West looks at the protections historically afforded to purchasers of software, the ongoing...