Prisons and Courts Bill Abandoned

It has been confirmed that the Prisons and Courts Bill has been abandoned by the government following the announcement of the snap general election by Teresa May on the 8th June 2017. David Lidington, the Leader of the House of Commons, confirmed that the Bill had been scrapped and would not be rushed through Parliament prior to the election.

Supreme Court supports assignment of CFAs

In the case of Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited [2017] the Supreme Court has upheld the recoverability of the Claimant’s success fee and a ‘top up’ ATE premium where the CFA had been assigned between solicitors and extended post 1 April 2013 to cover appeals.

Forbes at Trial: It’s a small world after all!

Victoria Reis v The Co-operative Group

The claimant in this matter was forced to discontinue her claim after investigations confirmed that she was closely linked to a supposedly independent witness.

In 2014 the defendant’s driver was involved in a road traffic accident. The claimant alleged that the defendant’s vehicle had pulled out into her path causing the collision.

Forbes at Trial: Rumbled Claimant Fundamentally Dishonest

Bennett v Newcastle City Council

Forbes has secured another finding of fundamental dishonesty this week after a claimant who had allegedly tripped and sustained an ankle fracture on the highway discontinued his claim against Newcastle City Council.

Forbes at Trial: Cycling Claim fails at Trial

Newton v Trafford BC

The Claimant alleged his bicycle wheel came into contact with a depression in the road next to a speed bump causing him to fall from his bike and to sustain injury.   

The Claimant argued that the defect was dangerous, and contended that the Defendant was in breach of its repairing obligations under s41 Highway Act 1980. 

The Claims Management Awards 2017

We are pleased to announce that the Forbes Insurance Department has been shortlisted for the prestigious Claims Management Awards in the strongly contended category of Defendant Law Firm of the year for work in fraud and social care.

Alarm 2017

We are again attending the Annual Alarm Conference at Manchester University on 26th and 27th June.  The Insurance Team will be on stand 17.