Legal Article
10 Apr 2024
The recent case of Omar Elbanna v Tom Clark [2024] EWHC 627 (KB), in which the High Court handed down Judgment on 20 March 2024, serves as a useful reminder of the duties participants in sports owe to each other, and how they may be breached. The case is a tragic example of how things can go…
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10 Feb 2021
National Apprenticeship Week began on 8 February. This year's theme is 'Build The Future.' With 20 years of experience in progressing employees through apprenticeships, Forbes Solicitors has helped build futures and this year has been no different and has been as successful, despite the…
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14 May 2020
Is it possible to practice for world-class team performances by kicking a ball against a wall on your own? Here at Forbes Sports we have been sat around in our home offices anxiously awaiting arrival of news about what will happen with pretty much every sports season, event, or league which used to…
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Forbes News
18 Mar 2020
At Forbes Solicitors, we are keen to reassure clients that we have robust business continuity measures in place to protect and maintain service levels so we can continue to support our clients. The health and welfare of our colleagues and clients is paramount. We will continue to monitor the most…
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Legal Article
06 Feb 2020
F v Anon Football Club A Claimant has had his claim dismissed after failing to prove the cause of his fall. The facts In January 2018 at approximately 6pm, the Claimant arrived at the football club to attend a board meeting. The Claimant being a director of the club, was a regular…
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Legal Article
19 Dec 2019
L v The Trustees of Anon Angling Society A claimant has had his claim for personal injury struck out after the Court found there was no legal basis for the claim. Background Claims against unincorporated member associations must be carefully considered as was illustrated by a recent…
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Legal Article
19 Dec 2019
A Claimant who was injured whilst attempting to move an archery target has lost her claim at trial. The facts The Defendant provided archery facilities and training sessions. The Claimant was a keen archer and attended sessions on a regular basis. Prior to an archery class starting, the…
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Forbes News
04 Oct 2019
Forbes has successfully defended a "player on player" football claim following a 3-day trial. The facts The Claimant was playing in a football match against the Defendant's team. About half way through the first-half the Claimant suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon.…
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25 Jul 2019
W v A Family Leisure Park The Facts In August 2015, the Claimant and his family visited a theme park owned by the Defendant. The Claimant alleged that he was sitting at a table in the restaurant when his chair simply collapsed. He suffered neck and back injuries as a result of the incident…
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Legal Article
27 Jun 2019
Cullum v Rainbow Amusement Park Ltd A Claimant brought a claim for personal injury after she alleged that she had been injured whilst riding on the "Twist" fairground ride at the Defendant's Amusement Park. The popular "Twist" ride rotates in one direction whilst the…
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