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Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley, barrister, emeritus professor of law, University of Reading. Author of The Law of Negligence and Nuisance7th edition (2025, LexisNexis). Newlawjournal.co.uk

Richard Buckley, barrister, emeritus professor of law, University of Reading. Author of The Law of Negligence and Nuisance7th edition (2025, LexisNexis). Newlawjournal.co.uk

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Could a Privy Council decision loosen the bonds which have tied down the tort of private nuisance for so long? Richard Buckley reports

What constitutes nuisance when foul water escapes from overloaded sewers? Richard Buckley examines two cases, showing a change in water companies’ liability
Richard Buckley discusses fighter pilots, locality principles & the law of nuisance
Occupiers’ liability: claims by risk-takers, investigated by Richard Buckley

R A Buckley investigates breaking the chain of causation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

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Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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