Cases

Title

Counsel

S v Gloucestershire County Council [2000] FLR 825

Appeal allowed against the striking out of a claim by a child alleging sexual abuse by foster parents - H v Norfolk overruled.

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC

For the Claimant

W v Essex County Council, H of L [2000] 2 WLR 601 and C.A. (1998) 3 WLR 534

House of Lords consideration of liability of a local authority for the placement of a foster child with a foster family, issue as to whether parents primary or secondary victims in respect of psychiatric damage.

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC

Hall (Arthur J S & Co) v Simons (a firm) (2000) HL

Lawyers' negligence, advocates' immunity from suit abolished.

Heil -v- Rankin [2000] 2 WLR 1173 [Court of Appeal]

Guidelines for the assessment of damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. James Badenoch QC, Lizanne Gumbel QC and Henry Witcomb acted for some of the Claimants. Philip Havers QC acted for the NHSLA.

James Badenoch QC

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC

Henry Witcomb

For some of the Claimants

Philip Havers QC

For the NHSLA

Kent -v- London Ambulance Service [1999] Lloyd's Med Rep 58; [1999] Lloyd's Med Rep 424 (Court of Appeal)

Claim against ambulance service for failing to attend in a reasonable time.

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC

For the Claimant