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Article 2021-04-08
In June 2020, Somo Sara founded a movement via social media, sharing her personal experience of what she describes as “rape culture”, a situation when thoughts, behaviours and attitudes in society have the effect of normalising and trivialising sexual violence.
Article 2021-04-08
On April 1, 2021, the California Supreme Court entered an opinion in Brown v. USA Taekwondo, which involves sexual abuse-related claims against USA Taekwondo (“USAT”) and the United States Olympic Committee (“USOC”).
Case review 2021-03-17
Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v BXB [15.03.21] - In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the extended principles of vicarious liability as set out in Cox v Ministry of Justice [2016] and Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc [2016] , despite the lack of a traditional employee/employer relationship.
Case review 2021-03-16
This article considers the court’s application and interpretation of Poole Borough Council v GN and another [2019] (CN and GN) in a number of recent strike out decisions.
News 2020-11-27
Kennedys is celebrating 20 years in Hong Kong, and is also moving to new offices.
Article 2020-11-02
A summary of key developments including Ogden 8, bereavement damages for cohabitees, an update on consultation on the personal injury discount rate in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill.
Article 2020-08-26
On 13 August the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care)(Scotland) Bill was published. This followed on from the consultation process and ‘conversation’ which took place as to the form and nature of the Redress Scheme intended to help survivors in Scotland. Broadly speaking, it is formulated as expected from the Consultation process.
News 2020-05-05
We are delighted to confirm the promotion of thirteen lawyers to our partnership across practice areas including commercial, employment and healthcare, as well as specialist areas of insurance and liability that include cyber, property and construction, professional liability, travel, abuse and fraud. Eight of those promoted are based in the UK, with four in the US and one in Australia. Our worldwide partner count is now 264.
Article 2020-02-17
A summary of key developments including an update on bereavement damages, consultation opened on dual discount rate, an overview of a new bill looking at the impact of a new parliamentary bill, the government response to the consultation on regulations requiring insurers to report on savings, an update on Scottish civil justice reforms and the Northern Irish discount rate.
Article 2020-02-11
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues in relation to the wrong treatment of the reasonable practicability test, the recoverability of the cost of alcoholism linked to a psychiatric condition and the erring of a judge’s assessment of damages in a food poisoning case.
