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Mark Henley

5 March 2018
AKTAS v ADEPTA AND THE DIFFICULTY OF APPLYING TO STRIKE OUT “SECOND” CLAIM FORMS

The decision of the Court of Appeal in the cases of Aktas v Adepta and Dixie v British Polythene Industries Limited [2010] EWC...
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Mark Henley

13 October 2017
Johnson v MoD and date of knowledge in noise-induced hearing loss limitation trials

The decision of the Court of Appeal in Johnson v Ministry of Defence [2013] P.I.Q.R. P7, [2012] E.W.C.A. Civ 1505 provides a po...
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Mark Henley

22 September 2017
THE 14TH EDITION OF THE JUDICIAL COLLEGE GUIDELINES: A BRIEF COMMENTARY

On 17 September 2017 the new, 14th, Edition of the Judicial College Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Person...
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Mark Henley

22 March 2017
SPECIAL DAMAGES FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY COSTS: RATES LIMITED TO THE CHARGES OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST OFFERED BY THE DEFENDANT’S INSURERS

NUTTAL V CHEW (UNREPORTED)On 22.3.17 I represented the Defendant’s insurers at a Stage 3 road traffic accident assessment of d...
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Mark Henley

6 February 2017
SPECIAL DAMAGES: DISCOUNT FOR GRATUITOUS CARE; DOG WALKING; CARERS’ “PERKS”; AND CARE REQUIREMENTS ON AGEING – MEHMETEMIN V FARRELL

On 27.1.17 Sir Robert Nelson, in the High Court, gave judgment in Sandra Mehmetemin v Craig Farrell [2017] EWCH 103 QB, after t...
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Mark Henley

14 November 2016
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS: LITIGATION FRIENDS

1. Following on from my last blog (“Conflicts of Interest in Road Traffic Claims: Drivers and Passengers”), a number of my rece...
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Mark Henley

30 August 2016
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS: DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS

1. A number of my recent cases have highlighted the perennial problem of claimants’ solicitors in road traffic cases failing to...
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Mark Henley

1 March 2016
STATEMENTS OF TRUTH, TRANSLATION AND WITNESSES WITH POOR ENGLISH

The CPR includes surprisingly demanding requirements, and draconian sanctions, in relation to Statements of Truth from witness...
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Mark Henley

27 July 2015
ALLOCATION ISSUES FOR LOW VELOCITY IMPACT AND FRAUD ROAD TRAFFIC CASES

1. The allocation of low velocity or fraud road traffic cases has become increasingly important to Claimants’ solicitors since t...
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Mark Henley

11 February 2015
January has seen some interesting cases come before the courts. Here is a review of what we have been discussing in the new year.

It may come as a surprise to many solicitors that there is a presumption that the costs of making and complying with an applicat...
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AKTAS v ADEPTA AND THE DIFFICULTY OF APPLYING TO STRIKE OUT “SECOND” CLAIM FORMS

Johnson v MoD and date of knowledge in noise-induced hearing loss limitation trials

THE 14TH EDITION OF THE JUDICIAL COLLEGE GUIDELINES: A BRIEF COMMENTARY

SPECIAL DAMAGES FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY COSTS: RATES LIMITED TO THE CHARGES OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST OFFERED BY THE DEFENDANT’S INSURERS

SPECIAL DAMAGES: DISCOUNT FOR GRATUITOUS CARE; DOG WALKING; CARERS’ “PERKS”; AND CARE REQUIREMENTS ON AGEING – MEHMETEMIN V FARRELL

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS: LITIGATION FRIENDS

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS: DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS

STATEMENTS OF TRUTH, TRANSLATION AND WITNESSES WITH POOR ENGLISH

ALLOCATION ISSUES FOR LOW VELOCITY IMPACT AND FRAUD ROAD TRAFFIC CASES

January has seen some interesting cases come before the courts. Here is a review of what we have been discussing in the new year.

Testimonials

Crime

CC&P;

Family

Housing

Personal Injury PI

Zenith

Current Awareness

AKTAS v ADEPTA AND THE DIFFICULTY OF APPLYING TO STRIKE OUT “SECOND” CLAIM FORMS

​Johnson v MoD and date of knowledge in noise-induced hearing loss limitation trials

​THE 14TH EDITION OF THE JUDICIAL COLLEGE GUIDELINES: A BRIEF COMMENTARY

SPECIAL DAMAGES FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY COSTS: RATES LIMITED TO THE CHARGES OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST OFFERED BY THE DEFENDANT’S INSURERS

SPECIAL DAMAGES: DISCOUNT FOR GRATUITOUS CARE; DOG WALKING; CARERS’ “PERKS”; AND CARE REQUIREMENTS ON AGEING – MEHMETEMIN V FARRELL

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS: LITIGATION FRIENDS

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS: DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS

STATEMENTS OF TRUTH, TRANSLATION AND WITNESSES WITH POOR ENGLISH

ALLOCATION ISSUES FOR LOW VELOCITY IMPACT AND FRAUD ROAD TRAFFIC CASES

January has seen some interesting cases come before the courts. Here is a review of what we have been discussing in the new year.

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Johnson v MoD and date of knowledge in noise-induced hearing loss limitation trials

THE 14TH EDITION OF THE JUDICIAL COLLEGE GUIDELINES: A BRIEF COMMENTARY