The recent appeal in Dreamvar (UK) Ltd v Mishcon de Reya [2018] EWCA Civ 1082 (heard together with the appeal P&P Property Ltd v Owen White & Catlin LLP) highlights important considerations for property practitioners, professionals and in particular the public.
Articles by ‘Richard Brooks’
On 20 February 2018 a Parliamentary debate on the PACE trial – a controversial study on ME/CFS treatment – highlighted the flaws of the original trial whilst also raising debate over whether more information is needed to educate the public and the medical professions about the devastating effects of ME/CFS.
Top UK 100 law firm RWK Goodman has strengthened its London Residential Property team with the appointment of new Associate Matthew Crockford.
The Disciplinary Panel today (22 December 2017) announced its decision in the case of Hughie Morrison who was charged with, and admitted, a breach of rule (G)2.1 of the Rules of Racing in respect…
Disputes relating to Personal Health Insurance (PHI) rarely go to court. However, this is just what happened in a recent case in the Court of Appeal. Why? Because it demonstrated the lengths insurers go to secure a positive result for themselves, which in this case was – thankfully – all to no avail.
Many of us are guilty of not wearing a helmet when out riding, be that on a horse or on a bicycle. We often see cases in the media of people being seriously injured or even killed when they were involved in an accident and were not wearing a helmet.
Lawyers from RWK Goodman have welcomed a decision this week to fine a farmer £30k for health and safety failures after his cows attacked and killed a retired professor as he walked across a field in Wiltshire.
A borough council in London has been fined half a million pounds after one of its road workers suffered a serious injury whilst cutting trees. Southwark Crown Court heard how the man, employed by…
From a legal perspective the recent slapstick incident involving jockey, Chris Meehan, helps to illuminate the subtle complexities of the law governing claims for compensation for injuries suffered at the hands (or hooves) of animals.
A metal packaging firm based in London has been fined following an incident in which a worker trapped his hand in a power press and lost two fingers. Westminster Magistrates Court heard how a…
Two firms have been hit with fines after asbestos was disturbed during a refurbishment project in East London.
Concerns have been raised that more than 1,000 patients have suffered as a result of so-called “never incidents” over the course of the past four years.