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Imposing the brakes on car cruising
Shabinah Ladha discusses Mr Justice Ritchie’s approach in justifying the continuation of ‘car cruising’ injunctions across Birmingham and the Black Country and why nothing short of an injunction will do in curbing street racing.
Aarhus cost protection in traffic order challenges
In a recent judgment, the High Court considered the availability of Aarhus Convention costs protection in statutory challenges to the making of traffic orders, and the need for procedural rigour on the part of defendants who wish to contest the issue. Brendan Brett analyses the ruling.
The section 58 defence in the Highways Act 1980
The Court of Appeal recently allowed a claimant’s appeal against a judge’s decision to reject his claim for liability against a county council in relation to a hole in a grass verge which caused him to fall off his bicycle. Martin Porter KC and Anastasia Karseras explain why.
Council liability in cases of personal injury suffered on public highways
Thom Lumley and Catherine Zakarias-Welch analyse another significant ruling on liability for injuries sustained on public highways, in which the court reinforced the considerable evidentiary responsibility resting with claimants.
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Local Authority Insight Series: Making Highways Fit for the Future
Join Ruth Stockley, barrister at Kings Chambers, and Chris Burgess of Norfolk County Council for an in-depth discussion that addresses the legal issues and obstacles involved with adapting highways for a low carbon future and the legal tools available to local authorities.
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Breaking the chain of causation
The High Court has ruled, in a case involving a local authority, that there is no ‘special rule’ for negligent medical treatment. May Martin analyses the judgment.
Highways: only a touch of frost
In his fourth and final article in a short series which focuses on case law which may assist in the defence of claims against Highways Authorities under s.41 of the Highways Act 1980, and inspired at least in part by the wintery weather sweeping across the country, Jack Harding…
Highway inspections: when once is enough
In the third short article in his series focusing on lesser-known case law which may assist in defending claims brought against highways authorities for failing to maintain the highway under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 and its predecessors, Jack Harding’s focus moves…
On the “bridge to nowhere”
A parish council has succeeded in the Court of Appeal over a “bridge to nowhere”. Paul Brown KC and Leon Glenister explain the wider significance of the ruling.
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