Supreme Court judgement awaited

Judgement is awaited in the matter of: Knowsley MBC v Willmore (D Allan QC for the Respondent) and Greif v Sienkiewicz (C Melton QC for the Respondent)

Huscroft v P&O Ferries [2010] EWCA 1483

Huscroft v P&O Ferries [2010] EWCA 1483. New guidance from the Court of Appeal regarding security for costs under CPR 3.1 (3). Successfully argued that the purpose of any condition imposed under CPR 3.1 (3) should be identified and be …

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Duty of PCT to provide free NHS care to claimant in receipt of damages

W Hunter QC “Personal Injury damages, Duty of PCT to provide free NHS care to claimant in receipt of damages; Relevance of ‘tortfeasor pays’ principle to duty of PCT under Sections 1and 3 NHS Act 2006; Section 2(4) Law Reform …

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Steven Threlfall v Hull City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1147

Steven Threlfall v Hull City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1147 “Worker’s cut finger leaves council with £100,000 bill A street cleaner’s cut little finger will cost a local authority at least £100,000 after three appeal court judges ruled he had …

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Darryl Allen appointed as Recorder

Members of Chambers are pleased to announce the appointment of Darryl Allen as a Recorder sitting in civil matters. Darryl has been assigned to the Royal Courts of Justice but will sit at various civil hearing centres around the country

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Causation in Mesothelioma

Judgment of the latest Court of Appeal decision on causation in mesothelioma.

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Cricket – Byrom Street Invitation XI

Victory at last for the Byrom Street Invitation XI After 3 defeats at the hands of St John’s High Legh CC, victory at last arrived for the Byrom Street Invitation XI against John and Hugh Potter’s Wandsworth Relics. James Rowley …

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S Myerson QC – Levi v Bates – Libel Action

Simon Myerson QC of Byrom Street Chambers recently acted for the Claimant in the case of Levi v Bates. This libel action arose out of events surrounding the acquisition by a consortium headed by Mr Ken Bates of Leeds United …

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