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Secondary Victim Claims – Proximity is Key

The English Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in the appeal of three cases Paul v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Polmear v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust...

February 09, 2022 Read more

Proposition to Change Notice Periods for Periodic Tenancies

On 7th January 2022, Senator Mezéc lodged a proposition (the “Proposition”) with the States Greffe requesting that the Minister for Housing and Communities (the “Minister”) issue an order pursuant to...

February 07, 2022 Read more

Piste Off!

After a year or two of enforced absence it seems safe to assume that many Islanders will be itching to get back to the ski slopes this winter (including me...

December 14, 2021 Read more

Buyer Beware

This article was first published in Rural magazine. It is an exciting moment when you are handed the keys to your new home. However, that excitement can quickly fade if...

October 06, 2021 Read more

Tenancy Management Update – Children Welcome!

The States Assembly has recently voted in favour of an amendments to the provisions of the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013. The effect of those amendments is to ensure that prospective tenants are not discriminated against by landlords on the basis that they have children under the age of 18. In this article George Pearce identifies the key changes arising from those amendments which those who rent or manage residential properties need to be aware of.

August 04, 2021 Read more

Clinical or Medical Negligence Explained

What is clinical or medical negligence? A claim in clinical or medical negligence is a civil claim for compensation for an injury suffered as a consequence of the actions (or...

July 29, 2021 Read more

Costs remain fixed in the Petty Debts Court

Introduction Amongst other matters, the Petty Debts Court (the “PDC”) has jurisdiction to hear all civil claims with a value lower than £30,000.00. In April 2018, the Petty Debts Court...

July 13, 2021 Read more

BCR Explores Law – Unfair Dismissal

Unfair dismissal is a complex area of employment law, but one that every employer should understand. A failure to understand this area of law can result in employers being taken...

July 08, 2021 Read more
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