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The New Highway Code 2022 – On Yer Bike?

The Department for Transport in England, Wales and Scotland have implemented a revised Highway Code (“the Code”) which came into force on 29 January 2022. A total of 10 sections of the Code have been updated with 50 new rules being added or updated. This article does not feature all of the revisions made, focusing on the most notable changes, that relate to the Hierarchy of Road Users which now provides priority to cyclists and pedestrians.

Unexplained Injuries and Employer’s Liability

In this article, Jodie Rankin, Solicitor, reviews the interesting employers liability case of Savigar v Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd and illustrates the challenges faced by claimants in establishing liability when the cause of injury is not known.

Victorious in Vicarious Liability challenge

Interesting comments about #vicariousliability from the Court of Appeal in Hughes v Rattan. Read more below in the article by Francesca Lowry, Senior Associate in our Healthcare team.

Finality at last? Update on changes to the Northern Ireland personal injury discount rate

Back in February 2020, the Northern Ireland Department of Justice notified their intention to propose amendments to the personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland. In this article, Cathal provides an update on changes.

Vicarious liability

Are employers responsible for the consequences of practical jokes which go wrong in the workplace? “Vicarious Liability” was the subject of an interesting case recently heard by the Court of Appeal in England and Wales. Find out more in a recent article by Aidan Murray, Consultant.

Cardi B wins at Court

Rapper Cardi B has been awarded over $4 million after winning a defamation claim against a YouTuber. Hannah Stewart, Solicitor in our Media, Communications and Reputation team, reviews the case and provides an overview of the current law surrounding #defamation in Northern Ireland.

World Data Protection Day: time for a compliance health check?

28th January is known globally as Data Protection Day. The purpose of the day is to raise global awareness of data protection rights and obligations.

The UK National Security Act 2021 – the effect on Mergers & Acquisitions

On 4 January 2022, the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (‘the Act’) came into force. The Act replaces the existing provisions relating to public interest merger regimes set out in the Enterprise Act 2002 where mergers may involve national security considerations.

An egg, a Tweet and £10,000 in damages

The High Court in England and Wales handed down judgment awarding Countdown presenter Rachel Riley £10,000 following comments made on Twitter in 2019 by a former aide to Jeremy Corbyn after he was struck by an egg while visiting a mosque.

The late payment crisis