DHV v MIB [2025] clarifies how Spanish law applies to cross-border road traffic claims in England. The High Court confirmed the Spanish Baremo governs damages and rejected attempts to rely on Rome II Recital 33 to expand compensation beyond the tariff system.
![Highway liability & grass verges: Demetrios Karpasitis v Hertfordshire County Council [2025] EWCA Civ 788](https://chroniclelaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/nils-schirmer-t2gEfUp9iiA-unsplash-768x512.jpg "Highway liability & grass verges: Demetrios Karpasitis v Hertfordshire County Council [2025] EWCA Civ 788")
Court of Appeal guidance on highway liability and evidential fairness in Karpasitis v Hertfordshire CC, analysing s41 and s58 Highways Act duties, GPS inspection evidence, and the treatment of “manifestly incredible” witness statements.
A dream holiday should be a time to relax, explore, and make memories – not a time for injury, stress, and unexpected medical bills. Unfortunately, accidents abroad do happen, and when they do, you may have legal protection under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. These regulations apply when you’ve booked a […]
Our colleague Liam Hill from Oakwood Solicitors shares with us a guide to asbestosis as part of efforts to raise awareness of the disease and the firms work to support victims.
Ifrah Ahmed of Duncan Lewis Solicitors discusses the recent settlement secured in the Funderpark case and the wider implications it will have for future cases and safety laws for funfairs and theme parks.
For Global Asbestos Awareness Week, Liam Hill of Oakwood Solicitors provides with us a guide to asbestosis.
Nicole Keeling reports how the Government is removing the longstanding three-year time limit for child sexual abuse civil claims, empowering survivors to seek justice without restrictive deadlines. This reform, following IICSA recommendations, shifts the burden of proof to defendants and introduces new measures to support victims.
Explore the case of Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors, where the Supreme Court’s decision on Solicitors Act Assessments has significant implications for law firms managing deductions from client damages.
Liam Hill of Oakwood Solicitors provides commentary on recent statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive about injuries at work. Almost two million British workers suffered an injury or illness caused by their job in the past year, figures have revealed.
There has been several high-profile reports of historic sexual abuse crimes in the media recently. In this article Molly Frost, an Abuse Specialist Solicitor of Oakwood Solicitors, outlines how someone who has experienced historical sexual abuse, can take action with dignity and highlights the role of the team to handle matters with great sensitivity to empower the victim to seek justice for themselves.
In this spotlight piece as part of our World Mental Health Day series about Oakwood Solicitors we spoke with Jason Spence and Stuart Jones regarding the support and resources the firm provides for staff well-being.
People with Pulmonary Fibrosis often say they “wish it was cancer” due to the lack of support and awareness they receive. A new survey by Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis highlights the immense challenges they face, including delays in diagnosis, limited access to treatment, and inadequate mental health support. In this article Liam Hill of Oakwood Solicitors reports that with Pulmonary Fibrosis being as deadly as many cancers, but less recognized, there is an urgent need for faster diagnoses, better healthcare training, and more comprehensive care to improve the lives of those suffering from this debilitating condition.
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