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Where orderly lines of motorway traffic descend into chaos in not much more than the blink of an eye, it can be very hard to discern where responsibility for an accident lies. However, as one case showed, judges are well up to the task. Continue reading →
Those who undergo cosmetic or other forms of surgery abroad can find it very hard to obtain compensation if things go wrong. However, the case of a nightclub dancer who nearly died following a breast augmentation operation in Poland showed that English lawyers are well able to rise to the challenge. Continue reading →
A bewildering array of corporate structures is all too commonly used to conceal the real ownership of property. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are well versed at finding their way through the maze and uncovering the true position.
Competitors in almost every active sport voluntarily accept a risk of injury. As a High Court case concerning a catastrophic horse racing accident showed, however, that does not excuse participants from bearing liability for negligence. Continue reading →
The intense vulnerability of many negligence victims requires lawyers to take careful steps to protect them from exploitation by others and the consequences of their own poor decision-making. A case on point concerned a recipient of a seven-figure compensation award who was prey to a gambling addiction. Continue reading →
Accidents at work can have life-changing consequences and, if they are someone else’s fault, it is only right that full compensation is paid. In one case, a young man who was dreadfully injured when he was run over by a colleague received seven-figure damages. Continue reading →
Does an office block lived in temporarily by so-called ‘property guardians’ have to be licensed as a house in multiple occupation (HMO)? In a case of importance to the commercial property sector, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has answered that question with a resounding ‘yes’. Continue reading →
When people dispose of assets shortly before having themselves declared bankrupt, it is inevitable that eyebrows will often be raised. However, as a judge’s ruling showed, it is one thing to allege an improper motive and quite another to prove it. Continue reading →
Healys are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the fifth consecutive year to win “Mortgage Conveyancer of the Year” at The Mortgage Awards 2022. Continue reading →
People donate money to charity with the highest of hopes, but what if the purpose of a gift is impossible to achieve? That was the central issue in a landmark High Court case concerning an Edwardian benefactor’s determination to pay off the national debt. Continue reading →
