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Law Bulletin - April 2006

Included in this Issue

Liability

Occupiers’ liability for equipment
More stress case decisions
Liability for assaults on employees
Court of Appeal upholds claimant’s RSI claim
Duty of care to prisoners

Scottish cases

Door closer
Winter maintenance

Thompsons cases

Defeat on contributory negligence
Pavement tripper fails
Some personal protective equipment decisions
Manual handling /R.S.I. claim fails

Practice and Procedure

Changes to CPR
Fraudulent claims and contempt of court
Does a joint settlement meeting affect the operation of Part 36?
Loss of chance: New evidence admissible
Partial waiver of privilege does not open floodgates
Another attempt to resile from admission
Two important limitation decisions

Damages

Trial Judge’s conclusions upheld
Good award for Smith and gardening costs
Money laundering in personal injury actions
Mitigation
Changes to capital rules for income-related means tested benefits