Simpson & Marwick Information Bulletins

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• SMIB February 2012

  18 January, 2012

  In the last issue of SMIB we offered you a pick-n-mix of eight short articles; this time we have a slightly heavier meal of five more complex cases. We are sure, however, that you will find much to savour.…

• SMIB November 2011

  24 October, 2011

  The eight cases in this issue of SMIB cover a wide range of situations and legal questions. In Grimes v Hawkins, youthful high-jinks while parents were absent led to a tragic accident.While anyone would feel great sympathy for the injured person, the question for the court was whether the parents should have done anything to prevent the accident occurring in their absence.…

• SMIB August 2011

  26 August, 2011

  We have a relatively large number of cases for you this time. Some of them are deeply tragic, such as one involving soldiers killed while serving in Iraq, or another in which a high-spirited jape went wrong with appalling consequences.
  
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• SMIB June 2011

  23 June, 2011

  Let me start by apologising for inflicting a SMIB-less few months on you. As you can see,we’ve been busy during the hiatus creating a new look for the publication. This matches Simpson & Marwick’s new visual identity, which I’m sure you will become more familiar with over the coming months. Our aim remains the same, however: to inform and entertain you with news of our recent litigation work and other activity. We’re always keen to hear your views.…

• SMIB - Oct 2010

  1 October, 2010

  Welcome to an autumnal bumper edition of SMIB. This month we have harvested reports on a couple of perennial issues - the scope for damages claims for a breach of statute and the range of relatives who can sue after a death - and we also report on where the courts are breaking new ground…

• SMIB - Aug 2010

  1 August, 2010

  Welcome to the post summer SMIB edition. This month we report on cases that consider the importance of inspection regimes, interpretation of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, contributory negligence and claims against the police…

• SMIB - June 2010

  1 June, 2010

  Welcome to the June 2010 edition of SMIB. This month we focus particularly on the duty of care - for emergency vehicle drivers, employers and hospitals…

• SMIB - April 2010

  1 April, 2010

  Welcome to the spring edition of SMIB. This month we report on new legislation that will increase damages in fatal claims, another claim arising out of an incident at a school, why shaking your fist at someone twice could land you in trouble, why commonsense can still win the day and the consequences of an unreasonable act by the claimant on their claim. We also highlight a recent court decision on the interpretation of the Freedom of Information Act…

• SMIB - Feb 2010

  1 February, 2010

  Welcome to the first SMIB of 2010. This month we report on cases that consider statutory interpretation, liability of independent contractors, contributory negligence, intervening acts, and the overturning of an earlier decision by Scotland’s appeal court that will impact on asbestos litigation…

• SMIB - Oct 2009

  1 October, 2009

  Welcome
  This month we bring you a series of cases on the limits of the duty of care. Should a school be liable for classroom behaviour? Or an employer for light exposure to asbestos? Or an occupier for an obvious danger on his land? Read on!…