Category: COVID-19

Bereavement damages increased to £15,120

20th March 2020

Legislation laid before Parliament yesterday, 19/3/20, increases the sum awarded for bereavement from £12,980 to £15,120. It comes into force on 1/5/20 and only applies to causes of action accruing after that date. Accordingly current claims are still limited to £12,980. There are no changes to those who qualify for the award. This brings the…

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Coronavirus

17th March 2020

The COVID-19 situation continues, with the most recent announcement recommending that those of us who can, work from home. While we are complying with government advice as it develops, we wanted to assure you that we have the resources, systems and infrastructure to continue to deliver work in the usual way and to support any…

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Electronic Communications, Audiovisual Services and the Internet – EU Competition Law & Regulation

18th February 2020

Matthew O’Regan, specialist competition and economic regulation barrister at St John’s Chambers, is a co-editor of the 4th edition of Garzaniti, Electronic Communications, Audiovisual Services and the Internet – EU Competition Law & Regulation, which was recently published by Sweet & Maxwell.  Also edited by Laurent Garzanti (partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Brussels), Prof. Dr….

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