Charlotte Buck, pupil barrister, outlines the procedural practice points arising out of the recent Court of Appeal decision in Bali … More
Category: Strike-out
Does an estate inherit a claim for diminution in value of lost services? Keating (administrator of the estate of Stephen Birtles) v Abdisalan (1) and Aviva Insurance Ltd (2) [2025] EWHC 1926 (KB)
Isaac Hogarth of 12KBW discusses this case, in which he appeared for the successful 2nd Defendant in a strikeout application … More
Samrai v Kalia [2024]: lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty
Alex Carington examines the lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty in a recent decision on sexual … More
Employment and personal injury case brought by trainee naval cadet struck out
Robert Oldham, pupil barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk, highlights the lessons for practitioners in Townsend v Corporation of Trinity … More
Strike-out on the basis of facts, not law
Lukes v Kent & Medway NHS Trust is an instructive illustration of whether strike-out applications can succeed on factual grounds against either healthcare or police defendants in the context of claims for provision of negligent mental health treatment/assessment.