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7 Jul 2021 11:06
We are RecruitingIf you are a member of the Bar or a 3rd six pupil, seeking to leave the city hustle and bustle aside and relocate to practice in the scenic South West, we want to hear from you! Magdalen Chambers is one of the largest sets in the south west outside of Bristol with members excelling in a wide range more...
11 May 2021 11:12
**We are Recruiting**If you are a member of the Bar seeking to leave the city hustle and bustle aside and relocate to practice in the scenic South West, we want to hear from you! Magdalen Chambers is one of the largest sets in the south west outside of Bristol with members excelling in a wide range of areas of civil and more...
7 Jan 2020 15:03
Professional liability round up of 2019HELEN EVANS, PIPPA MANBY, ANTHONY JONES AND SEOHYUNG KIM 7 Jan 2020 Overview The 2019 professional liability case law was dominated by four core themes, which arose repeatedly in numerous contexts in claims against lawyers and auditors in particular: Multiple interlocking attacks on different more...
10 Jun 2019 15:01
Round Up 10/6/19: New guidance on the liability of local authorities and trials without jury for historical allegations in Northern Ireland…In a week where the Prime Minister’s departure seemed to make barely a ripple, sifting out the key developments could be considered something of an unenviable task. Luckily, establishing the importance of the weeks events was made considerably simpler on Thursday, after judgement was handed down in more...
7 Jun 2019 14:45
Supreme Court gives new guidance on liability of local authoritiesThe Supreme Court has found that Poole Borough Council did not owe a duty of care to two children, CN and GN, who it failed to re-house, despite the fact that they were suffering abuse from their neighbours. However, the court overruled previous authority and found that in some situations a duty of more...
10 Apr 2019 10:46
We are Recruiting!With our recent celebrations of Part-Time Judicial appointments we are recruiting!! We offer a progressive attitude, friendly and efficient clerking team. We promote a positive work life balance in the beautiful South West and promote wellbeing which is recognised by being awarded a Wellbeing more...
20 Mar 2019 19:31
Limitation and the stroke of midnight: Matthew v Sedman [2019] EWCA Civ 475Where limitation is concerned, minutes and hours can matter as much as days. This is what the Court of Appeal found in Matthew v Sedman [2019] EWCA Civ 475 upholding the judgment of HHJ Hodge QC on an issue which he had described as “short but interesting and not unimportant”. The Court of Appeal’s more...
22 Feb 2019 09:29
Causation and loss of chance in professional negligence claims: Supreme Court clarityHow to assess causation and loss in cases where claimants sue for loss of a chance following a professional’s negligence has long been a tricky area. An earlier decision on that issue in this long-running litigation had also resulted in potentially greater risk of exposure for professionals. In the more...
20 Feb 2019 16:09
Liability insurers’ exposure to s51 non-party costs orders: Various Claimants v. AIG (Europe) Limited [2019] EWHC 34 (QB)In what circumstances is a liability insurer, standing behind a defendant to litigation, vulnerable to a non-party costs order in the claimant’s favour under section 51 of the Senior Courts Act 1981? In May of 2018, the Court of Appeal considered that question in respect of a standard product more...
20 Feb 2019 09:02
Perry v. Raleys: a Fork in the Road?The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Perry v. Raleys [2019] UKSC 5 yesterday. My colleagues, Helen Evans and Simon Teasdale, have produced an excellent note of what the case decides and why more...
14 Feb 2019 12:40
We are celebrating and recruitingClick on the link to see our latest announcement in Counsel Magazine! https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/docs/file-attachments/magdalenchambers_jan2019_hph_web.pdf?sfvrsn=b5f8_3 more...
14 Feb 2019 09:19
Honesty and “counterfactuals” in lost litigation cases – what has the Supreme Court judgment in Perry v Raleys got to tell us?Helen Evans and Simon Teasdale of 4 New Square examine yesterday’s Supreme Court judgment in Perry v Raleys Solicitors (available here) and explain what light it sheds on the proper approach to the trial of “lost litigation” claims. Is the law more defendant friendly as a result of the Supreme Court more...
13 Feb 2019 12:34
Loss of a Chance: Perry v Raleys Supreme Court JudgmentToday the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Perry v Raleys. This was its first consideration of loss of a chance in a professional negligence case and has far reaching implications for insurers and legal professionals practising in this area of law. Click here to read the full more...
31 Jan 2019 08:59
Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLPThe Court of Appeal has dismissed the claimant’s appeal, in this important decision on the application of SAAMCO in auditors’ negligence cases. Nicola Rushton QC considers why their analysis is useful for future cases of financial professional negligence. Click here to read the full case note. more...
28 Jan 2019 14:10
Kingman Review – The Future Regulation of Financial ReportingBen Hubble QC and Miles Harris of 4 New Square look at the potential impact of reforms suggested by the Kingman Review and the Competition & Market Authority’s Update Paper on the audit sector. Introduction The days before Christmas 2018 saw the publication of two very important documents for the more...
8 Jan 2019 17:41
October 2019 pupillage applications now openChambers are offering two pupillages, one civil and one family. For details on how to apply please go to the following link. https://www.magdalenchambers.co.uk/pupillage-applications-are-now-open/ more...
8 Jan 2019 12:24
McDonagh v Bank of Scotland & Others [2018] EWHC 3262 (Ch)McDonagh v Bank of Scotland & Others [2018] EWHC 3262 (Ch) concerned a dispute between a borrower, Mr McDonagh (“the Claimant”) and a lender, Bank of Scotland (“the Bank”) in respect of the borrower’s default on a loan facility which had been used to refinance commercial property in an out of more...
7 Jan 2019 11:51
Professional negligence round up of 2018Introduction 2018 was another significant year for professional liability cases. The key developments have fallen into two broad areas. The first is liability. A wide range of questions relating to the responsibilities owed by professionals has come before the courts this year. To whom do more...
23 Nov 2018 17:55
Do you recognise Deaf Discrimination?West Somerset Council are the talking point within the Deaf Community today after refusing to provide a BSL interpreter on the grounds of cost. This would have enabled a Deaf parishioner to attend meetings, which he normally does at his more local Town Council in Minehead. There is a clear more...
2 Nov 2018 11:37
Professional negligence: Solicitors’ duty to warn of risks incidental to their retainerThe Lyons v. Fox Williams LLP decision 1. In Lyons v. Fox Williams LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2347 the Court of Appeal considered (again) when a solicitor will need to give a warning to his client about obvious risks that come to his attention when performing his retainer, but which he has not been more...
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