United Kingdom: Professional Negligence

A recent High Court decision examines the liability of project monitoring surveyors in construction lending, establishing stricter standards for independence and conflicts of interest. The case explores how far a project monitor's duty extends when advising lenders on development viability, and what losses they can be held responsible for when projects fail.

Personal injury claims increasingly involve significant mental health consequences, from anxiety and PTSD to depression and emotional distress. Understanding the complex relationship between physical trauma and psychological harm is essential for victims seeking proper support and compensation, particularly when psychiatric injuries occur alongside or independently of physical injuries.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a sweeping expansion of corporate criminal liability in the UK, extending the reformed identification doctrine to all criminal offences beyond economic crime. This fundamental shift means organisations can now be held liable when senior managers commit any criminal offence within their authority, with no reasonable procedures defence available.

In the recent decision of Kay v Martineau Johnson (a firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224, the Court of Appeal considered whether a claimant’s lack of financial resources...

Investors across the UK and internationally are seeking answers following the collapse of Oenofuture Limited...

The effect of the decision is that, because of the current state of the law, it is not possible to substitute a defendant sued by mistake unless the mistake is merely one of name rather than identity.

On 21 May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd. The construction industry should take note, as it is uncommon for the Supreme Court...

There's a real buzz in Gatehouse Chambers right now. The hazy stories of sun-drenched down-time have been shared in corridors and over coffees, and have now given way...

On 16 September 2025, the Government introduced the Public Authority (Accountability) Bill – widely known as the Hillsborough Law – into Parliament.