Colm Nugent

Colm Nugent is a barrister in the insurance division at Hardwicke Chambers (colm.nugent@hardwicke.co.uk; www.hardwicke.co.uk)

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Colm Nugent considers when an unsafe structure does not trigger the landlord’s duty to repair

Courts are taking an increasingly tougher approach in fraudulent & exaggerated claims, says Colm Nugent

What liability does an employer carry for accidents resulting from excessive working hours, asks Colm Nugent

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Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised

A landmark ruling has delivered the first judicial application of the UK’s anti-SLAPP regime and provided fresh guidance on abusive litigation

Non-court dispute resolution is no longer an alternative in family law—it is rapidly becoming the norm

Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant