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Dushal Mehta, with Counsel John-Paul Swoboda and Spencer Turner from 12 Kings' Bench Walk, has won an important element of an unusual mesothelioma claim on behalf of the widow of a man exposed to asbestos in Scotland in the 1970s. Charmaine Haggerty brings a claim for damages against Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (ICI) based in Ardeer (Stevenston), Scotland. She alleges that her late husband was exposed to asbestos whilst he worked at this factory between 1973/74 and 1978/79. The factory was used to manufacture explosives and it is alleged that whilst Mr Haggerty worked for the com...

A reminder for barristers at Christmas parties  The bar disciplinary tribunal has fined a male barrister for telling a junior female colleague that he wanted to smack her bottom, and then proceeding to do just that. Dominic Woolard was a criminal barrister at 9KBW when the incident occurred at the Chambers Christmas party in 2018. The tribunal said that during the event, Woolard held a junior female lawyer, referred to as A, "by or around the neck...while saying to her 'I really wanted to smack your arse', or words to that effect".  The tribunal said that "A did not consent to the t...

Top UK Court Rules Insurers Must Cover Lockdown Losses By Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to sign up for any of our weekly newsletters. Signing up for any of our section newsletters will opt you in to the weekly Coronavirus briefing. Sign up for our Commercial Litigation UK newsletter You must correct or enter the following before you can sign up: Email (NOTE: Free email domains not supported) Primary area of interest Thank Y...

Herbert Smith Freehills celebrates as UK Supreme Court backs businesses in Covid-19 insurance ruling 15 January 2021 FCA wins fast-tracked appeal unlocking payments to 1,000s of businesses Willy Barton; Shutterstock The UK Supreme Court has ruled in favour of thousands of small businesses in the Financial Conduct Authority’s business insurance test case litigation, delivering a notable victory for the regulator's advisers, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF). The ruling will affect insureds and insurers alike impacted by pandemic-related business interruption losses. It follows a remote, expedit...