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State of the Nation Case Update. Simon Burley ACII FCILA Delta Claims Services Limited. Introduction. Cuthbert v Gair (2008) Common Sense prevails State of knowledge defence Fraud Lord Justice Jackson’s review. Common Sense prevails - sometimes!. Palmer v Cornwall County Council (2009)
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State of the NationCase Update Simon Burley ACII FCILA Delta Claims Services Limited
Introduction Cuthbert v Gair (2008) Common Sense prevails State of knowledge defence Fraud Lord Justice Jackson’s review
Common Sense prevails - sometimes! Palmer v Cornwall County Council (2009) Alexis v London Borough of Newham (2009) Samuel David Harris v Perry & Harris (2008) Simonds v Isle of Wight Council (2003) Kearn Price v Kent County Council (2002) Charles Baldacchino v West Wittering Estate (2008) Anderson v Lyotier and Lyotier and Portejoie (2008) Jennifer Hunt v Chapter of Ripon Cathedral (2008) Drake v Harbour (2008)
State of knowledge defence Corby Group litigation Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Deafness litigation Night shifts cause cancer!
Fraud Insurance fraud in the UK Effect of recession Carol Walton v Joanne Kirk (2009) Shah v Ul Haq (2009)
Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs. MOJ Reforms Asked to look at the costs of civil litigation Preliminary Report issued in May 2009 Contingency Agreements Level of ATE insurance premiums Proportionality