Richard Scorer is head of abuse law & public inquiries at Slater and Gordon (www.slatergordon.co.uk). His team has acted in the IICSA, Grenfell, Manchester Arena and COVID-19 public inquiries.
Richard Scorer is head of abuse law & public inquiries at Slater and Gordon (www.slatergordon.co.uk). His team has acted in the IICSA, Grenfell, Manchester Arena and COVID-19 public inquiries.
Skimping on compensation will fuel an increase in litigation & costs says Richard Scorer
Richard Scorer on the battle to secure effective interim damages payments
Richard Scorer investigates the world of undercover police work
Richard Scorer considers the rights & wrongs of kettling
Richard Scorer says local authorities must stand up for at-risk children
Richard Scorer asks who cares best? Home or hospice?
Despite fears, the liability floodgates have not opened post Majrowski. Richard Scorer explains why
Richard Scorer considers the lessons & consequences of Smith
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Firm welcomes partner with specialist expertise in family and art law
Dual-qualified partner joins international private client team
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ