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Coronavirus Pandemic – Electronic Signatures
We have received queries from some of those involved in the construction industry as to whether they can validly
Coronavirus Covid-19 Statement
You may be concerned with developments relating to COVID – 19 and how this may affect the handling of the
Caytons converts to LLP status and launches new website as part of rebrand
Caytons Law has converted to a limited liability partnership meaning that Caytons Law ceased as a practice on Saturday, 29
NON-PARTY COSTS ORDERS THE TRAVELERS v XYZ SUPREME COURT DECISION
The English Supreme Court decision handed down in Travelers v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 provides helpful and welcome guidance on
“CAYTONS LAW STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE IN DUBLIN”
UK law firm, Caytons Law shows further commitment to the growth of its Dublin office with the announcement of
COURT OF APPEAL FURTHER CONSIDERS LITIGATION PRIVILEGE
There have been a number of recent cases clarifying and redefining the scope of legal professional privilege. The latest decision
BIRCH (A PARTNERSHIP) V LLOYD AND ANOTHER
Financial integrity is one of the major concerns in the construction industry and will probably not have been allayed any
REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS AND PRIVILEGE
There has been some significant judicial authority on the scope of legal professional privilege in recent months. The Court of
HOLDING ON TO PRIVILEGE
Any well-run organisation will want to have a mechanism in place for the proper investigation of complaints or suggestions of
NEW SUPREME COURT RULING IN PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CASE
BPE SOLICITORS AND ANOTHER (RESPONDENTS) V HUGHES-HOLLAND (IN SUBSTITUTION FOR GABRIEL) (APPELLANT) [2017] UKSC 21 (GABRIEL V LITTLE) On 22
CAYTONS LAW & HAILSHAM CHAMBERS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY SEMINAR 2017
The annual Caytons Law and Hailsham Chambers seminar for the London professional indemnity market was held at the Banking Hall
CHANGE IN DISCOUNT RATE FOR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS
As has been widely reported by now, the Lord Chancellor has set a new statutory discount rate under the Damages
INSURANCE ACT 2015 AND PI POLICY WORDING
This is the paper accompanying a talk by Robert Lloyd to IGI and their guests given at Daveys Wine Bar
CAYTONS LAW ADVISE FIRM OF SOLICITORS GETTING PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CASE DISMISSED
This month Caytons Law secured the dismissal of a multi-track professional negligence claim for about £80,000 against a defendant firm
PROPOSAL FOR ALL CLAIMS UP TO £250,000 TO BE SUBJECT TO FIXED COSTS
Lord Justice Jackson has called for fixed costs to apply to all claims up to a value of £250,000 A
SNAP DECISIONS: DISCHARGING THE COMMON LAW DUTY OF CARE AS A SOLICITOR ADVOCATE
In a recent County Court case, Peter Tsiminos and Janet Williams of Caytons Law, with the assistance of Counsel (Peter
BRIDGE OF SPIES REVIEW
Tom Hanks deserves an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of US insurance lawyer James Donovan in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of
CAUSATION DEFENCE ALIVE AND KICKING
Readers will be aware that Caytons Law recently secured the dismissal of a claim for over £700,000 against a defendant
TIME FOR APPEALS LENGTHENS
The Master of Rolls has set out new anticipated appeal hearing dates in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division). The
INTERNATIONAL FIRM HAS WINGS CLIPPED IN HIGH COURT PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE PROCEEDINGS
International law firm Bird & Bird may have had their feathers ruffled by the High Court’s apparent decision to order
