A clear but comprehensive guide to road traffic accident personal injury claims. Covers issues in relation to RTA claims dealing with such issues as the portal, fixed costs, liability, indemnity, vicarious liability, causation, litigation tactics, investigating quantum, vehicle related damages and head of special damages, commonly found in RTA cases and in particular focuses on the day-to-day issues in practice, one encounters with such cases. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrew Mckie, Barrister at Clerksroom Manchester, is a specialist in claimant and defendant personal injury, with a particular interest in cases involving alleged fraud, credit hire, highways, occupiers and defective premises cases. He was previously Head of Litigation and In-House Solicitor Advocate at a claimant personal injury firm with over 50 staff.

RTA Personal Injury Claims: A Practical Guide Post-Jackson

McKie, Andrew

Business

Law Brief Publishing

Since 2013, employers’ liability claims have seen dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Low Value Portal, The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, and fixed costs for claims that exit the Low Value Portal. This book looks at all aspects of the claims process for low value personal injury employers’ liability claims, from inception of the claim through to trial. It provides a clear but comprehensive guide to this area of practice that can be utilised by practitioners on a day-to-day basis, in claimant and defendant practice. The book has a focus on running an employers’ liability claim in an efficient way post-Jackson, spotting the winners and vetting the losing claims early on. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrew Mckie, Barrister at Clerksroom Manchester, is a specialist in claimant and defendant personal injury, with a particular interest in cases involving alleged fraud, credit hire, highways, occupiers and defective premises cases. He was previously Head of Litigation and In-House Solicitor Advocate at a claimant personal injury firm with over 50 staff.

Employers' Liability Claims: A Practical Guide Post-Jackson

Legal Self-Help

This book is a clear but comprehensive guide to all aspects of the holiday sickness claims process that can be utilised by practitioners on a day-to-day basis, in Claimant and Defendant practice. It has a focus on running a holiday sickness claim in an efficient way post-Jackson, spotting the winners and vetting the losing claims early on.  ABOUT THE AUTHORS  Andrew Mckie, Barrister at Clerksroom Manchester, is a specialist in claimant and defendant personal injury, with a particular interest in cases involving alleged fraud, credit hire, highways, occupiers and defective premises cases. He was previously Head of Litigation and In-House Solicitor Advocate at a claimant personal injury firm with over 50 staff.  Ian Skeate joined Clerksroom in January 2010 after practising from St Johns Buildings, Manchester since 2003. He has particular expertise in Personal Injury, Professional Discipline and Regulation, Employment and Costs. Ian is based in Manchester but his practice extends throughout the country especially in London.

A Practical Guide to Holiday Sickness Claims

Skeate, Ian

Specialties

Law Brief Publishing Ltd

This book looks at all aspects of the claims process for accidents abroad and travel claims, from cradle to grave. The book covers all aspects of accidents abroad including but not limited to claims under the 1992 Package Travel Regulations, accidents on ships, accidents on planes, accidents on tour operator excursions, ski/snowboard accidents, quantum and causation in travel claims, and costs. The aim of this book is to provide a clear but comprehensive guide to this area of practice, that can be utilised by practitioners on a day-to-day basis, in Claimant and Defendant practice. The book has a focus on running accidents abroad and travel claims in an efficient way post Jackson, spotting the winners and vetting the losing claims early on. ABOUT THE AUTHORSThe writers are both self-employed personal injury practitioners and also own a BSB Regulated entity that accidents abroad and travel claims.   Andrew Mckie, Barrister at Clerksroom Manchester, is a specialist in claimant and defendant personal injury, with a particular interest in cases involving alleged fraud, credit hire, highways, occupiers and defective premises cases. He was previously Head of Litigation and In-House Solicitor Advocate at a claimant personal injury firm with over 50 staff.   Ian Skeate joined Clerksroom in January 2010 after practising from St Johns Buildings, Manchester since 2003. He has particular expertise in Personal Injury, Professional Discipline and Regulation, Employment and Costs. Ian is based in Manchester but his practice extends throughout the country especially in London. 

A Practical Guide to Claims Arising From Accidents Abroad and Travel Claims

Rules & Procedures

NIHL claims are some of the most complex claims a practitioner is likely to face. Generally this book covers issues in relation to NIHL and hearing loss claims, and in particular focuses on the day-to-day issues in practice that one encounters with such cases including spotting the 'winners' and 'losers' quickly and efficiently, practical tips for investigation, litigation tactics, as well as a summary of the law, the important cases, and how to run these claims efficiently. Chapters cover the nature of the claim and technical background, relevant standards, who to sue, allegations of negligence and breach of duty, disclosure, remedies, expert evidence, causation, quantum and costs. This is a book that any personal injury practitioner, looking to diversify into these areas, should not be without. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Andrew Mckie, Barrister at Clerksroom Manchester, is a specialist in claimant and defendant personal injury, travel and housing law practitioner. Andrew is also now co-owner of a Law Firm in Manchester, Barrister-Direct Limited, where he practices in personal injury, disease, travel and housing law including housing disrepair and cavity wall claims. Ian Skeate, Barrister joined Clerksroom in January 2010 after practising from St Johns Buildings, Manchester since 2003. He has particular expertise in Personal Injury, Professional Discipline and Regulation, Employment and Costs. Ian is based in Manchester but his practice extends throughout the country especially in London. Gareth McAloon is regularly instructed in all aspects of industrial disease work including; NIHL, HAVS, occupational asthma, asbestos-related disease, occupational stress, COSHH cases and work-related upper limb disorders. The majority of this work has been on the Multi-Track and has involved significant consideration of expert evidence of an engineering and medical nature. He has been involved in a number of trials where matters have been defended on all issues and has led to him cross-examining expert witnesses. In NIHL cases, Gareth has increasingly been instructed to deal with matters which have raised the issue de minimis injury and has become very familiar with the academic and medical literature which has discussed the aspects of material and noticeable hearing loss.

A Practical Guide to Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims

McAloon, Gareth