The Latest on HRA Claims: AB v Worcester County Council (‘WCC’) and Birmingham City Council (‘BCC’) By Joanne Kingsland The recent High Court decision has been welcomed by local authorities and their legal…
Vulnerability v A level playing field: A conundrum for the courts By Joanne Kingsland Following the introduction of a new Rule 1…
DAC Beachcroft Secures Successful Strike Out Following CN & GN v Poole By Joanne Kingsland The court struck out a “failure to remove claim” under CPR 4…
Is limitation still arguable in historic abuse claims? By Joanne Kingsland Following the recent court judgement in Dunn v Durham County Council, we look at whether a…
Has the roller coaster ride come to an end – the future of Social Services Negligence claims? By David Knapp, Joanne Kingsland The Supreme Court's judgment in a recent abuse case took an in depth look at the action in…
Human Rights Act claims against Social Workers-The serious ramifications of breaching Section 20 Children Act 1989 By David Knapp, Joanne Kingsland Local Authorities have recently seen a marked increase in claims alleging breach of the Human…