Earlier this year, in Swynson v Lowick Rose, the Supreme Court ruled on “no loss” arguments raised by Swynson and Mr Hunt in their accountants’ negligence claim against Lowick Rose. Continue reading

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December 13, 2017
Restoring common sense to recoverable loss

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December 12, 2017
Merry Christmas to mediators!
In an early Christmas present for mediators, the Civil Justice Council Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Working Group has issued an interim report and consultation on mediation in the court system. They have some ideas for encouraging more widespread mediation uptake. They are inviting responses to their questions from interested parties by 15 December 2017. Continue reading

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In these Commercial Court proceedings in PCP Capital Partners LLP and others v Barclays Bank Plc, PCP claims a large sum in damages from Barclays Bank PLC (the bank) in connection with PCP’s alleged role in the bank’s 2008 capital raisings. The trial of this matter was scheduled to commence on 15 January 2018 and was listed for eight weeks. Continue reading