Child Car Seats and Contribution Claims 27 April 2012 Thomas-Crockett LP contributory negligence, SA Road Traffic Accidents (0) In the latest of my run of articles on recent developments in the law of contributory negligence in personal injury cases, I have turned to the recent decision of the High Court in Emma Hughes (by Anne Marie Armstrong) v Estate of Dayne Joshua Williams, deceased (Defendant) and Louise Williams (Third Party) [2012] EWHC 1078 (QB). It is tempting to say that “everyone knows”... [More]
(Attempted) Murder on the Dancefloor 20 January 2011 Ian-Clarke case report, practice direction (0) Everett & Another v Comojo UK Ltd t/a the Metropolitan & Others: Liability of nightclub for assault Judgment was handed down in the Court of Appeal on 18 January 2011 in the above case. The case concerned an assault in a upmarket private members nightclub. A waitress working in the club was allegedly assaulted by two patrons. Another patron, and regul... [More]