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Police Professional Article: A Cautionary Tale
28 April 2022
Emelia Bezant-Gahan (Solicitor, Plexus Law) examines the implications of a case law review of Fittschen v Chief Constable of Dorset [2022] EWHC 399 (QB). “A claimant was entitled to substantial rather than nominal damages in a claim arising out of his arrest contrary to s.52 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. While the investigating officer…
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Local Government Lawyer article: Injustice versus prejudice and the importance of timeliness
5 April 2022
Rafiq v Thurrock Borough Council [2022] EWHC 584 (QB) ‘The High Court recently dismissed an application for damages under the Human Rights Act 1998, which had been commenced outside the statutory limitation period. Emelia Bezant-Gahan (Solicitor) and Tom Lambourne (Trainee Solicitor) from Plexus Law report on the outcome of a claim that a council had…
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Credit hire case alert: Fraudulent misrepresentation strikes again
2 March 2022
Case Background Plexus Law were instructed by QBE Insurance UK Ltd to defend a matter following an RTA which occurred on the 12th November 2019 in which the Claimant brought legal proceedings for £23,047.44 worth of credit hire charges, £282.30 for 2 days’ Loss of Use and interest. Liability was in dispute until the 11th…
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