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Commercial Court hands down judgment in Russian aircraft insurance claims case
Stewarts 13/06/2025
The latest insurance coverage decision to be issued in the Commercial Court relates to a ‘mega trial’ of claims brought in respect of aviation losses arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The decision has important implications for insurers and policyholders alike. In this article, Partner a...
Stewarts supports the Back Up Trust on London to Paris 2025 cycle ride
Stewarts 12/06/2025
This September, a group of riders from Stewarts will complete the London to Paris cycle ride for the Back Up Trust, a UK charity supporting people affected by a spinal cord injury. The riders will complete a 300 mile journey over three days, named the No Limits Ride. Our group will be part of a la...
Air India Flight AI171 Ahmedabad Crash: what help is available to passengers’ families?
On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, operating a scheduled passenger flight from Ahmedabad Airport in India to London Gatwick, crashed on take-off. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew onboard. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crashed in a residential area, into accommodation used by doctors. ...
Air India Flight AI171 Crash: what help is available to passengers’ families?
Caring About Equality on Carers Week 2025
Stewarts 10/06/2025
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the work done by carers and the sacrifices they make to help people, and to offer support for people with caring responsibilities. This year’s theme for Carers Week is ‘Caring About Equality’, defined by Carers UK as “highlighting the d...
What does the UK-EU ‘reset’ agreement mean for international injury victims?
Stewarts 09/06/2025
While the much-discussed UK-EU ‘reset’ does not directly address the needs of international injury victims, its emphasis on civil judicial collaboration lays the groundwork for potentially transformative developments in cross-border access to justice. As both sides explore deeper alignment, the ...
High Court refuses BNY’s summary judgment claim against A&O in £93m Nationwide negligence case
Stewarts 05/06/2025
The High Court has refused summary judgment in A&O Shearman’s contribution claim against BNY Mellon, finding arguable duties in contract and tort. The judgment emphasises the importance of thoroughly examining the factual context in complex transactions, highlighting that contractual documents alo...
CJC Report recommends extensive reform of third party funding and DBAs for commercial disputes
The Civil Justice Council (“CJC”) has published its final report on third party funding of civil litigation (“TPF”) in England and Wales (“CJC Final Report”). The CJC Final Report follows on from the CJC’s interim report in October 2024 (“CJC Interim Report”), which launched a comp...
Review of maternity care failures at Nottingham NHS Trust escalates to corporate manslaughter investigation
Stewarts 04/06/2025
Since April 2024, Nottinghamshire Police has been conducting an investigation into serious injuries and deaths related to maternity care given at the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. On 27 May 2025, the leader of the investigation dubbed ‘Operation Perth’, Detective Superintenden...
Construction worker who sustained serious injuries in scaffold collapse in Jersey secures judgment on liability
Filipe was 35 years old when he sustained a constellation of injuries, including a brain injury and an above-knee amputation as a result of a platform tipping during his work on a construction site in Jersey on 2 February 2021. The Royal Court of Jersey has handed down its decision in (1) Jose Filip...
Rehabilitation through sport at LimbPower Games and Exercise Event 2025
The LimbPower Games is an annual event open to adults who have acquired amputation, acquired limb impairment, congenital limb absence and limb difference. The aim of the games is to introduce participants to a variety of sporting activities to improve fitness, health and wellbeing. This year’s gam...
Consultation on behavioural penalty reform reviewed in Taxation
Stewarts 02/06/2025
In this article, first published by Taxation on 19 May, Matthew Greene (Partner) and Guy Bud (Associate Barrister) review HMRC’s new consultation which “seeks views on options to improve the financial penalties that apply when inaccuracies are found in returns and documents submitted to HMRC a...
Ten years on from the Alton Towers Smiler rollercoaster crash
Stewarts 29/05/2025
Our clients Leah Washington-Pugh and Joe Pugh were injured in the Smiler rollercoaster crash at the Alton Towers theme park in 2015. As they approach the 10-year anniversary of the incident, they look back at that day, their recovery and the challenges they overcame, and reflect on how far they have...
International CARBitration – LIDW25
Welcome to the latest International CARBitration, a special edition for London International Disputes Week 2025 (LIDW25). LIDW25 is taking place from Monday 2 to Friday 6 June, with a programme of events across the week where leading practitioners will discuss the latest trends in dispute resolution...
New clarity on double insurance and the limits of “other insurance” clauses
Stewarts 28/05/2025
While the problem of conflicting “other insurance” clauses is not new, the Commercial Court has confirmed in a recent ruling that when each policy attempts to act only in excess of the others (thereby depriving the insured of any primary cover), those clauses will effectively cancel one another ...
Podcast: Discovering your ‘Why’ and embracing leadership as service to drive collective success
Stewarts 27/05/2025
In the first episode of a new podcast series called ‘Future Shapers: Next-Gen Leadership Stories’, launched by global consulting firm BRG, Stewarts partner Alex Lerner joined BRG’s Matthew McSheaffrey to discuss themes of leadership, teamwork and mentorship while sharing their stories and refl...
Pro bono client resolves dispute following discrimination by airline
Stewarts 23/05/2025
Our Aviation team recently acted for Antony, a wheelchair user, on a pro bono basis in his claim for compensation following mistreatment by his airline of choice at Munich Airport. Trainee solicitor Harry Holmes summarises Antony’s situation in this article, outlining the varied work done by our i...
Managing a brain injury on the good days and the bad days
Stewarts 22/05/2025
Action for Brain Injury Week, organised by the brain injury association Headway, takes place from 19 to 25 May 2025. This year, Headway is highlighting the fluctuating and unpredictable nature of a brain injury and the gap between a person’s capabilities on a good day versus a bad day. Partners Na...
Managing a brain injury on the good days and the bad
International Injury team attends PEOPIL conference in Kraków
Stewarts 21/05/2025
International Injury partners Chris Deacon and Cheryl Palmer-Hughes and senior associate James Griffin attended the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) conference on the 3 and 4 April 2025 in Kraków, Poland. The event brought together some of the leading personal injury la...
Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 – one year on
Stewarts 20/05/2025
As we approach the first anniversary of the extreme inflight turbulence aboard Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 on 21 May 2024, our Aviation team remains committed to representing passengers from different jurisdictions in their pursuit of compensation. In this article, partner Sarah Stewart, legal d...
A triumph for creditors in corporate fraud: Supreme Court’s ruling in Bilta v TFS
Can an “outsider” be held liable for fraudulent trading for transacting with a company engaged in fraudulent activity? Should the limitation period for claims accruing to a (restored) company be suspended for the period during which it was dissolved? The Supreme Court addressed these questions o...
Autonomy quantum judgment under Section 90A FSMA expected imminently
Stewarts 19/05/2025
The long-awaited quantum judgment in the first ever section 90A / schedule 10A Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) claim to go to trial is expected imminently. Beata Brachkov and Elisa Wahnon review its significance. In May 2022, the High Court handed down a lengthy liability judgme...
Planning for a holiday after a life-changing injury
Following a serious injury, managing life at home can be difficult enough and a holiday can feel like an unattainable luxury. In this article, legal director Megan Goodyer shares steps that clients with life-changing injuries and their support can take to plan and enjoy a successful holiday. Our cli...
What are the practical challenges of securing suitable accommodation for spinal injury claimants?
Stewarts 16/05/2025
In recent years, claimants with spinal injuries (and other life-changing injuries) have faced significant headwinds in both sourcing and funding accommodation able to meet their needs. In this article, first published in the March 2025 edition of PI Focus, partner Hugh Johnson and senior paralegal ...
BCI rule changes may open doors for Indian and foreign lawyers that UK-India trade deal did not
Hot on the heels of the recent free trade agreement between India and the UK, the Bar Council of India has now notified amendments to its rules allowing foreign lawyers and law firms, under the basis of reciprocity, to practice foreign law in India. Sherina Petit, Nishant Singh and Muizz Drabu of ou...
Court of Appeal upholds representative action strike out in Wirral Council v Indivior/Reckitt, but claimant applies for permission to appeal to Supreme Court
On 23 January 2024, the Court of Appeal (“CoA”) handed down its judgment upholding the High Court’s first instance decision to strike out two securities claims by Wirral against Indivior PLC (“Indivior”) and Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (“Reckitt”) brought by way of representative proce...
Claim issued in multi-billion pound UK class action case against Microsoft
Stewarts 14/05/2025
Alexander Wolfson, a highly experienced barrister of more than 25 years standing, has issued an opt-out class action claim against software giant Microsoft. He is issuing the claim on behalf of all UK-domiciled natural and legal persons (including public bodies) that purchased licences for certain s...
Stewarts Soundbites: Vestibular dysfunction after traumatic brain injury
This month on Stewarts Soundbites we are delighted to welcome Nicola Hunt, a Chartered Physiotherapist with extensive experience in neurological, vestibular and respiratory physiotherapy. Nicola and Emma Lyons will discuss the common vestibular issues experienced by those who have sustained a brain ...
A day in the life of a paralegal in our Aviation team
Stewarts 13/05/2025
Following our day in the life of a trainee solicitor in our Divorce & Family team, we speak to Kenza Sieber, a paralegal at Stewarts working in the Aviation department. We employ more than 100 paralegals across our London and Leeds offices to work on a one-to-one basis with the partners and associat...
Client secures seven-figure settlement after sustaining spinal cord injury at work
Our client Charlie, who sustained a spinal cord injury following an incident at work in 2022, has now secured a seven-figure settlement to fund their long-term needs. Clare Salmon, a partner in our Personal Injury department, conducted the claim, assisted by associate Huseyin Kahyalar. Gerard McDerm...
Why is building safety litigation on the rise?
Stewarts 12/05/2025
Writing for Construction News in April, Policyholder Disputes partner Chloe Derrick explained how recently introduced laws around building safety risk are set to lead to a surge in disputes, and the insurance implications for businesses. The construction sector has been subject to a significant liab...
Arbitration awards and the duty of full and frank disclosure in the family court
A recent family court judgment serves as a reminder that the duty of full and frank disclosure in financial remedy proceedings continues until a final order is sealed, even where an arbitration award has been made. Mollie Mann, senior paralegal in the Divorce and Family team, examines the decision i...
Cross-border collaboration between lawyers can improve results for clients who sustain serious injuries abroad
Stewarts 09/05/2025
Anyone who sustains a serious personal injury following an incident in a country where they do not live may face many challenges including obtaining access to medical treatment, arranging transport home and understanding how their life-changing injuries might affect their day-to-day life moving forw...
New research highlights prevalence and impact of parental alienating behaviours
Professor Ben Hine from the University of West London recently conducted extensive research into parental alienating behaviours focusing on their prevalence, impact and the intricate dynamics involved. In this article, paralegal Josie Hillier sets out some of the key points from the research and co...
Inquest into the death of Jonathan Rose in Precision Air Flight PW494 concludes
Stewarts 08/05/2025
Sarah Stewart, partner in the Aviation team at Stewarts, represents victims and bereaved families of the 2022 Precision Air crash. On 6 November 2022, an ATR 42-500 aircraft operated by Precision Air Services Plc, on flight PW494, crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport, Tanzania. Of the 43 people on ...
Laura Jenkins guests on Women Who Work podcast
Laura Jenkins, a partner in our Commercial Litigation team, speaks on the May 2025 episode of the Women Who Work podcast. Described by counsel as a very talented solicitor with a stellar career ahead, Laura acts for individuals and corporations in complex commercial disputes and investigations with ...
Ciarb launches guidelines on third party funding in arbitration
Stewarts 07/05/2025
On 6 May, Ciarb published its new Guidelines on Third Party Funding in Arbitration (“the Guidelines”). The Guidelines, presently in ‘proposed’ form for public comment, provide an overview of how third party funding can affect the positions of the various stakeholders in arbitral proceedings,...
Doctor recovers £4.5 million settlement for spinal cord injury sustained when carbon forks on his gravel bike snapped
Ahead of a five-day trial due to commence at the High Court on Tuesday 6 May 2025, Mr Justice Ritchie today approved and sealed the settlement order for a severely injured NHS resident doctor. Dr Daniel Gordon sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury when the front forks of a Planet X Tempest S...
What do recent political developments mean for high net worth families in the US and UK?
Stewarts 06/05/2025
Reports are emerging of a growing body of US citizens who, unhappy with the turbulence caused by the newly installed US administration, are relocating and seeking UK citizenship in order to find safety and stability. This comes despite recent changes to the ‘non-dom’ rules in the UK, which mean ...
From the park to the podium: Stewarts hosts inaugural Amputation Conference
Stewarts held its inaugural Amputation Conference at Evelyn Partners, fundraising for national disability sports charity LimbPower. Partner Amy Heath reviews the day in this article, accompanied by a short video. The conference brought together amputees, charity representatives and experts in prosth...
Olivia Shaw, Associate – Career Story
Stewarts 02/05/2025
Olivia is an associate in our Aviation and International Injury department. She started at Stewarts as a paralegal before completing her training contract and qualifying as a solicitor in October 2024. Olivia recently shared her experience of moving from a paralegal to an associate and gave some tip...
Inquest into the death of Richard Osman in EgyptAir Flight MSR804 concludes
On 19 May 2016, an Airbus A320 operated by EgyptAir on flight MS804, flying from Charles de Gaulle, Paris to Cairo International Airport, crashed in the Mediterranean killing all 59 passengers and seven crew. Onboard was Richard Osman, beloved husband of Aurélie and father to Victoire and Olympe. M...
Who is eligible for Industrial Injuries Disease Benefit?
Stewarts 01/05/2025
Becoming ill or sustaining an injury at work can lead to many challenges beyond health. Long-term disability may impact being able to return to gainful employment, whilst managing a health condition can also increase costs of living. Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit (IIDB) can be an important s...
‘What is life worth?’ – Stewarts attends CAVOL workshop at the University of York
On Thursday, 10 April, Julian Chamberlayne, Head of International Injury and Aviation, and Rebecca Hill, Legal Director in the Personal Injury team, attended a one-day workshop hosted by the Centre for Actuarial Compensation and Valuation of Life (CAVOL). The workshop brought together industry exper...
PEOPIL establishes task force to restore access to justice for EU/UK injury victims
Stewarts 30/04/2025
Ana Romero, President of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL), has announced the establishment of a task force of PEOPIL international lawyers to fight for improved relations and cooperation between the United Kingdom, the EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) me...
Stewarts promotes five to the partnership in 2025
We are pleased to announce that five lawyers have been promoted to our partnership in 2025, including two former paralegals of the firm. The new partners are: Anastasia Nourescu in Tax Litigation Joe Mitchell and Ed Holmes in Commercial Litigation Nadia Krueger-Young in Medical Negligence Andrew Be...
UK government consults on new oil and gas price mechanism
In the Autumn Budget 2024, Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, committed to ending the Energy Profits Levy (“EPL”) in March 2030 or earlier if the Energy Security Investment Mechanism (“ESIM”) is triggered. The government intends to introduce a new mechanism that will respond to ...
Stewarts at London International Disputes Week 2025
Stewarts 29/04/2025
London International Disputes Week 2025 (LIDW25) takes place Monday 2 to Friday 6 June. Throughout the week Stewarts will co-host a series of events with trusted partner firms, chambers and LIDW member organisations. Themes to be discussed include use of AI, developments in securities litigation, th...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025 takes place on Monday, 28 April
Stewarts 28/04/2025
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is held annually on 28 April. It was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2003 to promote safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. The objective is to prevent occupational accidents and illnesses globally. This article lo...
Family court judges take different approaches to legal services payment orders
Since April 2013, the family courts have been able to make orders requiring one party to pay the other an amount to enable that party to pay for legal advice (referred to as legal services payment orders (“LSPOs”)). In this article, senior associate Sarah Harvey and associate Olamidé Nakou from...
LimbPower Games 2025 celebrates resilience, recovery and community
Stewarts is proud to once again support the LimbPower Games, taking place at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on 30 May and 1 June 2025. LimbPower is a national charity supporting amputees and individuals with limb differences. This 15th edition of the Games will take place at Stoke Mandeville, the birthpla...
Supreme Court to rule on £100m+ divorce case and whether pre-marital property should be shared
On 30 April 2025, the case of Standish v Standish which last year went through the Court of Appeal, will be heard by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Over five and a half years since the couple separated, the hearing represents the final attempt by Mrs Standish to obtain a share of the signi...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025 takes place on Monday 28 April
What is the fashion industry doing for limb difference inclusivity?
Stewarts 25/04/2025
This April marks the eighth anniversary of Limb Loss Awareness Month in the UK. This year’s theme is “Empowerment, Community & Storytelling”, encouraging individuals who have experienced limb loss to share their stories and help us consider limb loss inclusivity in all walks of life. In this a...
How do different jurisdictions approach arbitration in family disputes?
Stewarts 24/04/2025
Family arbitration is a form of non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) that generally mimics the structure of court proceedings. In this article, associates Olamidé Nakou and Sophie Parris compare how different jurisdictions approach arbitration in family matters. Arbitration’s popularity and growth...
What’s it like giving expert medical evidence in court?
Stewarts 22/04/2025
The prospect of giving evidence at trial can be unnerving for both new and seasoned experts. Amy Heath and Nadia Krueger-Young of our Medical Negligence team asked Laura Bochkoltz, physiotherapist and Chris Danbury, consultant intensivist, about their experiences of giving evidence in court. How ...
Reviewing the prospects of proposed insolvency reforms in the UK and Brazil
Stewarts 15/04/2025
The UK’s incumbent government has pledged to “restore stability, increase investment and reform the economy”. An important part of this should be to ensure the UK’s legal system remains the first-choice destination for managing international insolvencies and restructurings, and resolving rel...
How can an occupational therapist help in post-amputation rehabilitation?
Stewarts 14/04/2025
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. Nichola Fosler, a partner in our Personal Injury team, talks with Christa Wright, occupational therapist, about the occupational therapist’s role in rehabilitation for upper limb amputees. Since qualifying as an occupational therapist (OT) in Australia in 1998 ...
Podcast: a guide to navigating medical negligence claims and patient perspectives
Stewarts 11/04/2025
Anita Jewitt, Head of Medical Negligence at Stewarts, was a guest on the latest episode of the AlteaTalks podcast series, sharing her perspective on claimants’ concerns before bringing a medical negligence claim and the importance of meaningful apologies by medical professionals if mistakes or err...
Event: Singapore global insurance market coverage update
Aaron Le Marquer, partner and Head of Policyholder Disputes will host a ‘coverage update’ seminar on Thursday 24 April at Lloyd’s of London Singapore. The event will be co-hosted by Aon and Siraj Omar LLC and in association with the Insurance Law Association of Singapore. Our esteemed panel of...
Penalty kick: HMRC’s new consultation on reforming tax penalties
Stewarts 09/04/2025
A year after reviewing HMRC’s initial ‘call for evidence’, Matthew Greene (Partner) and Guy Bud (Associate Barrister) from our Tax Disputes and Resolution team analyse the newly announced consultation on “Reform of Behavioural Penalties” in the 2025 Spring Statement. Nearly two decades ago...
Court orders couple can proceed with final divorce order despite parties reconciling for 15 months after conditional order
Stewarts 08/04/2025
Reconciliation during the process of a divorce is a not uncommon phenomenon, but it can in turn be followed by a subsequent second relationship breakdown which can cause procedural complexities in the divorce. In this article, paralegal Yasmin Ghadamian examines the judge’s decision in HK v SS [2...
Royal Court of Jersey blesses trustee decision on splitting trust assets despite opposition from protector
Stewarts 07/04/2025
In a recent decision by the Royal Court of Jersey, the Court blessed a trustee decision to split assets equally between three branches of a family despite protestations that this was contrary to the settlor’s wishes and the family’s customs and culture. Despite declining to make a decision on th...
Twelve Stewarts lawyers feature in Pro Bono Recognition List 2025
Lawyers from across our London and Leeds offices are included in the Pro Bono Recognition List 2025, which recognises solicitors (and barristers) who have completed 25 or more hours of pro bono legal assistance in the previous calendar year. Set up under the sponsorship of the Attorney General’s P...
Understanding hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy on HIE Awareness Day 2025
Stewarts 04/04/2025
Sometimes referred to as ‘asphyxia’ or ‘birth asphyxia’, hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is when a baby’s brain has insufficient oxygen or blood flow and can occur before, during or shortly after labour. Founded by Peeps, HIE Awareness Day is marked annually on 4 April and represent...
Nick’s #LifeBeyondInjury story – enjoying family life after a brain injury
Stewarts 03/04/2025
"It’s so comforting to see Nick has everything he needs to get on with his life." "It’s so comforting to see Nick has everything he needs to get on with his life." "It’s so comforting ...
Stewarts Soundbites: Counselling and peer support for HIE families with Peeps
In a special edition of Soundbites, our Clinical Negligence team’s Amy Fielding meets Peeps relationship officer Penny Harger to learn more about the only UK-based charity dedicated to helping support families affected by hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). A lack of oxygen and blood flow to t...
Part 26A restructuring plans: where restructuring meets litigation
Part 26A restructuring plans were introduced in 2020 as a flexible tool to help financially struggling companies, particularly in response to the uncertainty created by Covid-19. Since then, in light of ongoing domestic and global economic pressures, we’ve seen a noticeable rise in their use. In t...
Stewarts are first adopters of IBE ethical decision principles for responsible business intake
Stewarts 02/04/2025
Taskforce hosted at Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) launches report calling on firms to “apply ethical decision-making framework going beyond rule-based behaviour” Stewarts endorses Taskforce recommendations as part of responsible business intake principles On 2 April 2025, Stewarts hosts...
Standard Chartered FSMA strike-out judgment casts doubt on Barclays decision
Harry McGowan, Lorraine Lanceley and Elisa Wahnon comment in this article on the latest key development in the fast-evolving landscape of securities litigation in England and Wales. On 25 March 2025, the High Court handed down its decision on whether or not to strike out and/or grant reverse summary...
Penningtons Manches Cooper announces partner promotions
Penningtons Manches Cooper 01/04/2025
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has announced partner promotions for 2025. Tristan Smale and Sara Stephens join the partnership today following outstanding contributions in key strategic sectors. Tristan, who joined the firm in 2020, is a private client and tax lawyer who specialises in wealth and succession planning advice......>>
Cerebral palsy compensation claims – frequently asked questions
Stewarts 31/03/2025
Bringing a medical negligence claim following a cerebral palsy diagnosis can be complex process. We understand that this may be one of the most challenging times a parents’ life and that getting the right expert support is invaluable. In this article, Anita Jewitt and paralegal Janita Jefferson pr...
From impact to evidence: the work of collision investigators in personal injury litigation
Every 17 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads – a staggering statistic. In the personal injury claims that follow, understanding how the collision occurred and, crucially, whether the outcome could have been different requires a highly complex forensic examination by an expe...
What is the Family Justice Council’s guidance on neurodiversity?
Stewarts 27/03/2025
Monday 17 to Sunday 23 March 2025 marked Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that “challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.” What better time to highlight the January 2025 Family Justice Council (FJC) guidance for practitioners on neurodiversi...
Stewarts welcomes the arbitration community to London for IBA Arbitration Day
Stewarts’ International Arbitration team welcomes the arbitration community to London for the IBA Arbitration Day. This year is the 26th annual IBA Arbitration Day hosted by the International Bar Association. Sherina Petit, our Head of International Arbitration and Head of India Practice, is honou...
Spotlight on Functional Neurological Disorder for FND Awareness Day 2025
Stewarts 25/03/2025
Held annually on 25 March, FND Awareness Day began in 2017 to raise awareness and promote understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder: a brain network disorder that triggers problems with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and receive signals. In this arti...
High Court makes charging order over husband’s flat in respect of periodical payments due to the parties’ child
A recent judgment has illuminated multiple points of interests for family law practitioners, including whether a charging order can be made in respect of sums due to a third party as well as issues of interest on outstanding periodical payments and the application of the fixed costs regime in CPR Pa...
What insurance coverage might be available to companies facing OECD complaints?
Stewarts 24/03/2025
In recent years, there has been a rise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) related actions, including parties increasingly participating in non-legal processes to promote behavioural change by companies. One tool in affected parties’ toolboxes is to raise Organisation for Economic Cooper...
Stewarts hosts inaugural Spinal Cord Injury Conference
On 26 February 2025, Stewarts hosted its inaugural conference dedicated to issues related to spinal cord injury (SCI), with a focus on supporting people with SCI beyond the use of dedicated specialist units. The majority of people who sustain a spinal cord injury are not treated at one of the major...
Bringing a medical negligence claim – what you need to know
Stewarts 20/03/2025
Medical negligence (also known as clinical negligence) can result from a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, or from surgical error. All of our clients have been seriously let down by a healthcare professional, with devastating results for them and their family. How to make a medical negligence claim...
A day in the life of a trainee solicitor in our Divorce & Family team
At Stewarts, we only recruit trainee solicitors from our paralegal ranks. To mark the beginning of our trainee recruitment season, second-year trainee Victoria Lee Domenech shares her working day in her current seat in the Divorce and Family department. Victoria previously completed seats in the fi...
Tax residence and the meaning of “Exceptional Circumstances”
Matthew Greene and associate barrister Guy Bud review the recent decision in A Taxpayer v HMRC [2025] EWCA Civ 106 which will particularly interest those for whom an unexpected adverse event means that they spend longer than originally anticipated in the UK. Many people spend time in more than one c...
Charles Edwards to become Head of Personal Injury from 1 May 2026
Stewarts 19/03/2025
Stewarts is pleased to announce that Charles Edwards will become Head of Personal Injury with effect from 1 May 2026 following Dan Herman’s decision to retire. Dan will continue as Head of Personal Injury for the next 14 months, working closely with Charles over that period to ensure a smooth tran...
Court of Appeal delivers a stark warning to professional trustees
The Court of Appeal considers the limits of the bona fide purchaser defence, whether a transaction can be void (as opposed to voidable) and trustee liability for a successor’s breach of trust. In the recent case of FS Capital Ltd & Ors v Adams & Ors, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s...
Stewarts completes five years of coaching in partnership with Future Frontiers
Stewarts 18/03/2025
Stewarts has teamed up with education charity Future Frontiers for a fifth year. A group of local year 10 students visited our London offices in January and February to take part in the 2025 coaching programme. Emily Goddard and Karen Calverley summarise this year’s programme, in an article follow...
Stewarts Soundbites: Case Management – Single vs Joint Instructions
Stewarts 17/03/2025
In our next episode, Emma Lyons and Ben Townsend from our Personal Injury team discuss the differences between single and joint instructions, with a focus on the pros and cons of each for case managers, claimants and legal teams. Emma and Ben will: explore the logistics of such instructions and the...
Stewarts named as a top 10 firm for client service by The Legal 500
The Legal 500 has released new rankings listing the top 100 law firms for client service. Stewarts features in the top 10, in a survey based on feedback from more than 80,000 law firm clients who were asked a single question – “on a scale of 0-10, how likely are you to recommend this firm?” St...
Interview with Back Up’s James Needham for Disabled Access Day 2025
Stewarts 14/03/2025
Disabled Access Day, marked each year on 16 March, began as a day of celebration and awareness to highlight the importance of accessibility and inclusiveness for all, especially for individuals with disabilities. This campaign encourages people, businesses, and organisations to understand the challe...
Injury Group Annual Review
Stewarts 12/03/2025
We are excited to share with you some of the key highlights from 2024, which proved to be a record year for the Injury Group at Stewarts. In 2024, we achieved some remarkable milestones: recovering more compensation for our clients than in any previous year, including our highest ever individual awa...
Panoramic view of securities litigation in 2025
In the 2025 edition of Lexology’s Panoramic guide to Securities Litigation, head of department Keith Thomas, partner Harry McGowan and associate Elisa Wahnon provide an overview of the state of this rapidly evolving practice area in the United Kingdom. Lexology PRO subscribers can access the...
The distinction between representations and warranties in insurance policies, and the importance of differentiating them
Stewarts 11/03/2025
While a disappointing outcome for the policyholder, a recent Court of Appeal (“CoA”) decision provides helpful guidance on the interpretation of policy terms and the application of the Insurance Act 2015. The CoA has overturned the High Court’s (“HC”) decision in its recent judgment of Lon...
Partnering with PEEPS to promote HIE awareness
Stewarts are proud to be part of the legal panel for PEEPS, the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those affected with Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE). In January, our Clinical Negligence team held a ‘lunch and learn’ session hosted by Penny Harger, relationship officer from PEEPS, w...
Reviewing the ELI Principles of Third Party Funding
Stewarts 10/03/2025
Ahead of Stewarts’ response to the Civil Justice Council’s review of third-party litigation funding in England and Wales, which makes reference to the European Law Institute’s Principles Governing the Third Party Funding of Litigation (the Principles), Julian Chamberlayne reviewed the Principl...
ICSID’s most recent Caseload Statistics reveal trends in geography, sectors and outcomes in arbitration
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) recently published its latest bi-annual caseload statistics: ICSID Caseload – Statistics Issue 2025-1. The document sets out an analysis for the 2024 calendar year compared to statistics since the first ICSID case was reg...
The distinction between representations and warranties in insurance policy, and the importance of differentiating them
£5.2m compensation agreed for young mother for delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome
Stewarts 06/03/2025
Senior Associate Nadia Krueger-Young in our Clinical Negligence team acted for Miss Watson (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) in her medical negligence claim against her GP for failing to recognise and act on her red flag symptoms of cauda equina syndrome. Miss Watson was seen by ...
Client settles negligence claim against his former lawyers who under-settled his personal injury claim
Stewarts 05/03/2025
Stewarts represented Stefan in a professional negligence claim against the legal team he instructed in his personal injury claim. His former solicitors were the first defendant, and the barrister they instructed was the second defendant. Stefan’s personal injury claim was under-settled and he inst...
India’s Arbitration Landscape in 2024: A timeline of Key Judgments and Insights
The past year has been favourable for the growth of the arbitration regime in India. Carrying forward with the trends to reform the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the “Act”), the Expert Committee on Arbitration Law submitted its report in February 2024 and a draft arbitration bill...