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Case review 2022-08-19
Overstepping the boundaries: expert evidence and duties of independence
The case of Patricia Andrews & Others v Kronospan Ltd (Andrews) [07.03.22] is a stark reminder of what can go wrong when expert witnesses do not fully understand their duties, and lawyers overstep the limits of their role when instructing them.
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Article 2022-07-08
Construction Brief: limitation insights July 2022
Section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force last month (June 2022), increasing UK limitation periods for claims brought in connection with unsafe buildings. In addition to this recent development here in the UK, we highlight two other articles on the application of limitation from our lawyers in Scotland and Australia.
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Article 2022-06-23
The Building Safety Act 2022: key points for Scottish practitioners
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the Building Safety Act 2022 is set to make major changes to the law and practice of the construction industry when it starts to come into force at the end of this month.
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Article 2022-05-25
Prescription: the only constant is change
The law of prescription is set to change on 1 June 2022, when Sections 5 and 13 of the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 finally come into force.
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Case review 2022-03-30
Breach of duty in sports – an insurmountable hurdle?
The High Court has recently published its decision in Tyclicki v Gibbons [21.12.21], an action raised for damages following a collision between two jockey’s mounts which left the claimant paraplegic.
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News 2022-01-20
Kennedys strengthens Scottish presence with new partner duo
The appointments of Gavin Henderson and Daniela Fusi, both formerly Clyde & Co (Scotland) partners, takes the total number of fee earners to 23 across our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with more new fee earners expected to join in the coming months as we enjoy another record year.