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Article 2022-05-19
Managing unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances
In the wake of COVID-19, what is considered as unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (UECs) has become simultaneously more relevant and less clear. In this article, we delve into what situations are likely to meet the threshold of UECs in the context of COVID-19, what customers’ rights are in these circumstances and what travel companies can do to help.
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News 2022-02-07
Kennedys upgrades to new premises in Madrid
We are pleased to have announced an upgrade of our Madrid office with a move to new premises in the heart of the central business district.
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Article 2021-12-01
Personal Injury Brief: latest decisions December 2021
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to avoidance of employers’ liability policies, care workers making arrangements to pay for the services of a sex worker, the ‘tort gateway’ and accidents abroad, occupiers’ liability relating to trespassers, ‘uncontroverted’ expert evidence, a landmark Supreme Court decision on QOCS, and workplace traumatic brain injury.
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News 2021-11-11
Kennedys hires former top government advisor to drive forward global data transformation
We are delighted to have appointed one of the country’s leading data specialists as part of a bold new strategy which will revolutionise the way we does business.
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Blog 2021-11-10
The fundamentally dishonest claim and improper conduct - are wasted costs applications on the rise?
In the personal injury arena, a defendant is often left picking up their own costs tab due to the application of QOCS. There are some exceptions to QOCS, of which a finding of fundamental dishonesty is one, but what is the position when the claim is fundamentally dishonest but this has been facilitated by improper, unreasonable and/or negligent conduct of the claimant’s own legal representatives?
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News 2021-11-10
Kennedys receives top rankings in Chambers UK 2022 results
Kennedys is recognised as a top-band firm in the latest guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the UK.
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Case review 2021-10-20
Accidents abroad: Supreme Court provides clarification on the tort gateway
The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment on this tragic and long standing case - FS Cairo v Brownlie.
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News 2021-10-08
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Kennedys secures record number of accolades
Following the publication of The Legal 500 UK 2022, we are proud to announce that the firm has once again achieved impressive rankings and recognition within the latest guide to leading law firms and lawyers.
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Case review 2021-10-07
Court of Appeal’s approach towards ‘uncontroverted’ expert evidence
Today, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment addressing a fundamental question: what is the proper approach of the court towards ‘uncontroverted’ expert evidence?
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Article 2021-09-14
Personal Injury Brief: latest decisions September 2021
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to fatal accident claims, tour operator liability, the law on primary victims in Scotland, and whether or not to plead fundamental dishonesty.