PI Brief Update

Hazards on the Highway: Duty of care for highway authorities clarified - Lucy Stock, Temple Garden Chambers

27/09/26. Transport for London v Cairn Young & Anor [2026] EWCA civ 1095

In a Court of Appeal judgment, handed down by Yip LJ on 18 August 2026, Transport for London (“TFL”) s...

A High Court determination on revised cost budgets and 'injustice' in the context of Part 36 cost consequences - Maia Cohen, Temple Garden Chambers

25/09/26. In Car-Wizard Ltd v Vixen Surface Treatments Ltd [2026] EWHC 2177 (Ch), a High Court judge held that the Claimant could revise its cost budget during an adjourned trail...

'Unreasonable behaviour' bar raised: Court of Appeal clarifies the application of CPR 27.14(2)(g) - Lucy Stock, Temple Garden Chambers

18/08/26. On 31 July 2026 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Orton v Barclays Bank UK plc [2026] EWCA Civ 1025, providing further clarification regarding the court’s power...

Sintes v Tower Hamlets LBC [2026] EWCA Civ 752: The Claimant goes to market and comes back empty-handed - Maia Cohen, Temple Garden Chambers

14/08/26. The Court of Appeal overturned the judgment of the lower court and held that, as per the general rule in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33,...

Testing the Limit-ation: High Court Extends Power to Permit Amendments under Mastercard Inc v Deutsche Bahn AG - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

27/07/26. On 19 June 2026 Mr Justice Bright handed down his judgment in Davies v Ford Motor Co [2026] EWHC 1531 (KB), which determined the Claimants’ application to amend their cas...

Left holding the door: Violent bouncers and vicarious liability - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

24/07/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the decision of the Court of Appeal in Burger v Risk Solutions BG Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 804 (“ Burger ”), an interesting clarification of the vi...

Developing the Law Bit by Bit: High Court Rules on Disclosure Following Bitcoin Theft - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

17/06/26. On 5 June 2026, Judge Guy Vassall-Adams KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, handed down his judgment in Wilden v Persons Unknown [2026] EWHC 1355 (KB). The issue f...

Nothing in the notes: PI claim succeeds despite gap in records - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

12/06/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the decision of Mr Justice Mansfield in AXA Insurance PLC v Maher [2026] EWHC 1365 (KB), a case which demonstrates that an absence of contem...

Causation, credibility and fundamental dishonesty: Lessons from a contested Fast-Track personal injury trial - Calum Pakey, Solicitor, RTA, Express Solicitors

25/05/26. Personal injury claims, in which primary liability is no longer disputed, frequently turn on more nuanced issues of causation and credibility.

A case I worked on illustr...

Misfeasance in public office: PI claim against four police institutions reinstated - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

20/05/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the recent Court of Appeal decision in Van Buuren v Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 391, in which the ...

A Dishonest Mistake: Conscious Exaggeration and Fundamental Dishonesty in Uchechukwu Atuanya v Ministry of Defence - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

28/04/26. On 30 March 2026, Rory Dunlop KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, handed down his judgment in Uchechukwu Atuanya v Ministry of Defence [2026] EWHC 758 (KB). The sol...

Smile, you’re on camera! Surveillance footage and the perils of defendants sitting on their hands for too long - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

24/04/26. Michael Brooks Reid comments on the recent High Court decision in Silverdale  Tours (Nottingham) Ltd v Daniels [2026] 3 WLUK 160, in which the def...

On the Right Track: High Court Rules on Pre-issue Settlements and CPR r46.13(3) - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

27/03/26. On 18 March 2025, Costs Judge Nagalingam handed down his Judgment in Smith v Wigan [2026] EWHC 660 (SCCO). The sole issue was whether the Costs Officer should have restri...

Supreme Court revives 'lost years' claims by young child claimants: CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5 - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

25/03/26. On 18 February 2026, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment on the recoverability of “lost years” damages by young child claimants. By a majority of four to ...

A Conflict of Schedules: Court of Appeal Rules on Failure to File a Costs Schedule - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

19/02/26. On 19 December 2025, Lord Justice Bean dismissed the Claimant’s appeal in The King (on the application of Public and Commercial Services Union) v The Secretary of State ...

Court of Appeal Settles the Debate: Liability Only Part 36 Offers on the Fast Track - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

23/01/26. The Court of Appeal had handed down a unanimous judgment in Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13 providing clear guidance on when a liability only Part...

Driving a coach and horses: District Judge reins in unqualified advocates - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

21/01/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the decision of District Judge Pratt (“the Judge”) in Vehicle Control Services Ltd v Langley [2026] EWCC 1, which will be undoubtedly ruffli...

Commitment Issues: The Court of Appeal Separates Committal from Contempt - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

21/12/25. On 11 November 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its Judgment in Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police [2025] EWCA Civ 1397 which reiterates ...

Causation proves fatal in tragic suicide case - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

18/12/25. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the recent Court of Appeal decision in the clinical negligence case Zgonec-Rozej and Ors v Dr Stephen Pereira [2025] EWCA Civ 171. The judgm...

Plead it or Weep: The Pitfalls of Oral Evidence in an OIC - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

24/11/25. OIC hearings can, at times, feel like a lawless landscape when it comes to witness evidence. This article seeks to clarify when a witness can and should be allowed to g...

No Common-Law Duty of Care Owed by the GMC to a Doctor Under Investigation - Maia Cohen, Temple Garden Chambers

26/09/26. Suresh and Others v General Medical Council [2026] EWCA Civ 955.

The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the High Court to strike out a claim in negligence brough...

Sigh of relief (from sanctions) for group litigation concussion claims - Lucy Stock, Temple Garden Chambers

24/09/26. Hughes & Ors v World Rugby Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 2149 (KB)

The Claimants in a high-profile group litigation, involving around 1,000 former players from rugby uni...

ZZZ v MOD: A drunken 'frolic' does not change the status of a visitor to a trespasser - Maia Cohen, Temple Garden Chambers

17/08/26. The Claimant, a young serviceman, sustained a serious brain injury after falling head-first over a 900mm bannister on the second-floor landing in the army barracks wher...

An eye for detail: Court of Appeal reinforces the wide discretion for case management decisions - Lucy Stock, Temple Garden Chambers

13/08/26. On 2 July 2026, in the Court of Appeal, Falk LJ handed down the leading judgment in Ward v Rai [2026] EWCA Civ 816: the most recent decision dealing with the scope of the...

Episode 2, A New Hope: Resiling from admissions of breach under CPR r.14.5 - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

26/07/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the decision of Duncan Atkinson KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, in Ramsdale v Ditta & Ors [2026] EWHC 544 (KB).

Facts

The claima...

Out of Order: Court of Appeal Sets Aside 'No Order as to Costs' to Make… 'No Order as to Costs' - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

23/07/26. On 6 July 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Carl v Limbani [2026] EWCA Civ 856. The case concerned Mr Limbani’s appeal against the “no order as to cos...

Liar, Liar, Costs Misfire: High Court Overturned on Costs Where Both Parties Dishonest - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

26/06/26. On 12 June 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down its unanimous decision in (1) Alan Ward, (2) Luxap Limited, (3) Ebonair Investment S.A v (1) Anthony Donnellan, (2) Rick...

Nothing on the floor: Flawed slip claim fails on causation - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

25/06/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the decision of Master Armstrong in Seppings v Crampsie & Son Ltd t/a The New Inn Roughton [2026] EWHC 859 (KB), a reminder of the impor...

Taking on the challenge: When the medical evidence is undermined - Natasha Patel, Solicitor, RTA, Express Solicitors

29/04/26. Personal injury claims often hinge on one main factor: the medical evidence. A recent case involving a minor, is a useful reminder of how Courts approach causation – an...

Mazur overturned in the Court of Appeal - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

27/04/26. It is no exaggeration to say that the decision of Sheldon J in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) sent shockwaves throughout the legal profession.

Fel...

Know Your ABCs: Alphabet (UK) Ltd v AXA Insurance and Pre-action Costs - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

23/04/26. On 23 March 2026, Costs Judge Brown (sitting as a District Judge of the County Court) handed down his judgment in Alphabet (UK) Limited v AXA Insurance UK PLC [2026] EWHC...

Supreme Court revisits civil illegality in death by killing case - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

18/02/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the recent Supreme Court case G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd v Lewis-Ranwell [2026] UKSC 2, in which the panel was asked to decide, in the a...

What compelling reason? Second limb of the summary judgment test CPR r. 24.3(b) - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

17/02/26. Michael Brooks Reid discusses an appeal decision in an interesting employer’s liability meets clinical negligence case of Michelle Prudence v Gloucestershire Hospitals ...

High Court Refuses to Play Ball: Footballs, Fences and Foreseeability - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

16/02/26. This article examines the recent decision of the High Court to dismiss the Claimant’s appeal in Adam Lillystone v Bradgate Education Partnership [2025] EWHC 3341.

The Clai...

Hire Education: Court of Appeal guidance on non-party costs orders against credit hire organisations - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

22/01/26. Michael Brooks Reid comments on the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Tescher v Direct Accident Management Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 733, a decision which may signify a change...

A Pain in the Neck: The Negative Consequences of the Whiplash Reforms - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

20/01/26. On 29 October 2025, the MoJ announced its post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme, including the increase in the small claims track (SCT) limit from...

A hollow victory: Harassment proven but dishonest Claimant loses all - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

20/12/25. Michael Brooks Reid discusses the recent High Court decision in Taiwo v Homelets of Bath Ltd [2025] EWHC 3173 (KB), in which the whole claim, including statutory damage...

Flout the Rules and Find Out: The Unforgiving Nature of the DBA Regime - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

19/12/25. On 10 September 2025, Mr Justice Dexter Dias handed down his judgment in Reeves v Frain and McKinnon [2025] EWHC 2311 (KB), concerning the regulation of damage-based ag...

Throwing good money after bad? A warning on wasted costs - Michael Brooks Reid, Temple Garden Chambers

20/11/25. Michael Brooks Reid comments on the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s consideration of the wasted costs jurisdiction in the case of Gurney v Randall and Others [2025] EAT 154.

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A Matter of Construction: Home Extensions under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme - Georgina Pressdee, Temple Garden Chambers

18/11/25. On 12 September 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its unanimous decision in  Stephenson v First-Tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) v Criminal Injuries C...