18th May 2018 Welcome to the latest weekly news summary from Law Brief Publishing. You have received this newsletter at newsletter@newslettercollector.com, because you signed-up to our newsletters at www.lawbriefpublishjing.com, www.lawbriefupdate.com or www.pibriefupdate.com or purchased a product or subscription from us. This week we have another excellent free article from the PI Brief Update Law Journal, as well as the usual selection of personal injury and general law news, blogs, and humour. Personal Injury News & Free Articles FREE book sample - Statutory Lease Extensions - from'A Practical Guide to the Law of Enfranchisement and Lease Extension' by Paul Sams... FREE article from PIBULJ.COM Law firm finances creaking as falls in PI and conveyancing work take their toll... Legal Futures Gardener first to be charged with 'using mobile phone while on lawn-mower'... PI Brief Update News MPs urge government to halt £5k small claims plan... Law Society Gazette Patients risk serious harm from NHS Capita outsourcing... BBC News Vape pen explosion kills man... Business Insider General Law News & Blogs Senior MP says SRA should do more to combat 'alarming' ignorance of equality laws... Legal Futures Victims of serious crime face arrest over immigration status... BBC News Huge new Facebook data leak... New Scientist ICO threatens police with legal action for using 'dangerous and inaccurate' facial recognition technology... Independent EU rough sleepers win damages for illegal deportations... Deutsche Welle Mysterious rise in illegal ozone destroying chemicals shocks scientists... The Guardian PIBULJ.COM Articles A selection of recent and popular articles from PIBULJ.COM. Note that an account is required to read the full articles. If you haven't subscribed yet, why not try it out for one month for just £1? Click here for more info. Countdown to GDPR - Aidan Ellis, Temple Garden Chambers There is no doubting the hot topic this Spring. In all of my last visits to Court, the conversation in the robing room has turned at some stage to issues surrounding compliance with the GDPR. Nor is the concern limited to lawyers...
| | FREE BOOK CHAPTER: Introduction to the Jackson Report 2017 and CMC Regulation: A Summary of the Changes A free online chapter from 'A Practical Guide to the 2018 Jackson Personal Injury and Costs Reforms' by Andrew Mckie. 2018/2019 is going to be a huge year for the Personal Injury world (yet again)! Changes are aloft in all different areas of Regulation. A ban on cold calling for claims companies, the movement of claims management companies towards FCA Regulation and more fixed costs for personal injury claims. This book is designed to be a comprehensive guide to take practitioners through all the changes in a clear and easily digestible way...
| | Can a claim be made for becoming sensitised to an industrial chemical despite being asymptomatic? - Simon Anderson, Park Square Barristers, Leeds Can a claimant found a claim for personal injury for having been sensitised to an industrial chemical through exposure to it, despite being asymptomatic? Yes, according the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court (Lady Black giving the sole judgment) in Dryden and others v Johnson Matthey Plc [2018] UKSC 18...
| | FREE BOOK CHAPTER: An Introduction to Housing Disrepair and Cavity Wall Claims (from 'A Practical Guide to Running Housing Disrepair and Cavity Wall Claims, 2nd Edition' by Andrew Mckie & Ian Skeate) The Small Claims Track change for personal injury cases is likely to come into effect in October 2019. This book looks at other areas personal injury practitioners have begun to focus in, including housing disrepair and cavity wall claims, which may not be subject to fixed costs / small claims track costs.
| | Claims Management Companies, Consent to Marketing & FCA Regulation - Paul Bennett, Aaron & Partners LLP In early 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority will take over from the Claims Management Regulator in terms of the supervision of Claims Management Companies (CMC’s) authorised under the Compensation Act 2006 in relation to the common areas of personal injury, financial products and services, employment, criminal injuries compensation, industrial injuries and housing disrepair claims...
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PIBULJ.TV - masterclasses from the experts Episode 2: 'Tripping and Slipping Claims Masterclass: An Update Post-Jackson' by Andrew Mckie, Clerksroom Andrew Mckie from Clerksroom presents a detailed one hour guide on running tripping and slipping claims covering recent developments including the portal and focusing on specific litigation tips and tactics. Click here to watch a sample for free! Queen's Counsel This cartoon is by Alex Williams who draws the Queen's Counsel cartoons for The Times and in numerous books including The Queen's Counsel Lawyer's Omnibus. BabyBarista - Sneeze Went off to court today and was against a very stuffy opponent who was immaculate in every way. Even though I wasn't out of the ordinary he made me feel like the scruffiest tramp ever to grave a courtroom. Anyway it was open court and we were all decked out in our wigs and gowns. As we waltzed into court, for just a second the flowing robes felt almost like a suit of armour all set for gladiatorial combat. Such a shame then that by the end of the hearing even what little dignity with which I had started was in tatters. You see, there I was. Sitting opposite my opponent. Looking all serious and intent when all of a sudden I got a terrible urge to sneeze. Well, as you can imagine. I suppressed it immediately. Except... Click here to continue reading... You are receiving this message at newsletter@newslettercollector.com because you signed up to our newsletters or purchased a product from us in the past. If you'd prefer not to receive future editions of this newsletter then just click here to unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from all newsletters or to edit your preferences please click here. This bulletin is free of charge and is funded in part by third-party advertisements. The publisher and editorial team make no representations about the products or services offered by any advertisers. Please note that your email address is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act. If you have received this email in error or do not wish to receive any future emails then please click the link above to unsubscribe. This email and any attachments have been scanned for viruses, but it is the responsibility of the recipient to conduct their own security measures and no responsibility is accepted by the sender for loss or damage arising from the receipt or use of this email. Please note also that this newsletter does not constitute advice for the purposes of any individual case, and it cannot be a substitute for specific advice based on the circumstances of any such case. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, the authors cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, to any person using this document. This newsletter is published by Law Brief Publishing Limited, 30 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT. |
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