The Civil Law Podcast

Personal Injury & Negligence in Sports

In this episode of The Civil Law Podcast from Pump Court Chambers, host Louisa Simpson speaks with special guests Eoghan Kelly (DWF Law) and Adam Gadd (Pump Court) on all things Sports Injuries. Together the speakers discuss recent developments in Sports Personal Injury, in particular through the lens of four recent cases: * Tylicki v Gibbons [2021] EWHC 3470 (QB); * Fulham Football Club v Jones [2022] EWHC 1108 (QB); * Czernuszka v King [2023] EWHC 380; and * Clark v Elbanna [2025] EWHC Civ 776. The cases and discussion help to draw out how the test of negligence has been applied in the sports sector, in particular regarding the use of disciplinary rules and findings of independent adjudicators or referees, and the test of ‘recklessness’. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Insights from the EAT - Kaler v Insights ESC Limited [2024] EAT 195

In this episode of the Civil Law Podcast, Louisa Simpson [https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/barrister/louisa-simpson/] interviews Pump Court’s Head of Employment & Discrimination [https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/legal-service/employment-and-discrimination/], Heather Platt [https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/barrister/heather-platt/], about her successful EAT case, Kaler v Insights ESC Limited [2024] EAT 195. Heather gives invaluable insight into disability status by reason of conditions of neurodiversity; s.15 claims and emotional dysregulation as “something arising in consequence of” that disability; reasonable adjustments at trial; adjournment applications; the crucial importance of medical evidence in every element of a case. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

‘What a Relief’ - How to succeed on CPR 3.9 Applications for Relief from Sanctions

Tim Salisbury is joined by Henry Hawkesworth in a new episode of the Pump Court Civil Law Podcast to discuss applications for relief from sanctions under CPR r.3.9. Henry and Tim consider the nature and application of sanctions, before offering practical advice about when applications should be made, what those applications must (or should) contain under the rules and caselaw and also offer their tips about how to increase an application’s chances of success.  During the episode, Henry refers to the following rules and cases: * Civil Procedure Rules r.2.11, r.3.7(a)(i), r.3.8, r.3.9, r.3.14, r.23.3, r.32.10, * Yesss (A) Electrical Ltd v Warren [2024] EWCA Civ 14 * Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 906 * Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Limited [2013] EWCA Civ 1537 * Hayden v Charlton [2011] EWCA Civ 791 * Durrant v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset [2013] EWCA Civ 1624 * Bangs v FM Conway Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1461 * Boodia v Yatsyna [2021] EWCA Civ 1705 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Case strategy in professional regulation for healthcare professionals

In this Episode of the Civil Law Podcast, Pump Court’s [https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/] Louisa Simpson [https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/barrister/louisa-simpson/] speaks with Emma Davies [https://www.everys.co.uk/our-team/emma-davies/] of Everys Solicitors [https://www.everys.co.uk/] about all things tactics & strategy for best outcomes, against the backdrop of professional regulation in the Healthcare sphere. Emma is an associate at Everys, prior to which she worked for 13 years at a large nursing union representing and assisting nurses in respect of Fitness to Practise proceedings before their regulator, the NMC. Topics covered include collaborative working with specialist legal representatives; adversarial -vs- inquisitorial approaches; cross-overs between professional regulation and employment and criminal law; and much more. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

In this episode of the Civil Law Podcast, Louisa Simpson speaks with Kira Mountain, specialist Employment Solicitor at Trethowans, about neurodiversity in the workplace. A fitting topic, as 17-23 March 2025 is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Kira and Louisa discuss some of the different conditions falling under the umbrella term ‘neurodiversity’; how and when these might meet the definition of a ‘disability’ for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010; and the relevance and importance of that in terms of having various legal rights and protections in the workplace. Finally, Kira and Louisa consider a handful of cases which look at and give insight into neurodiversity as it relates to misconduct or capability concerns, and job application processes - both in the workplace and in the Tribunal.   Cases discussed include: * Kumulchew v Starbucks Coffee Company UK Ltd 2301217/2014 * Borg-Neal v Lloyds Banking Group 2202267/2022 * McQueen v General Optical Council [2023] EAT 36 * South Staffordshire & Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v Billingsley [2016] UKEAT/0341/15/DM * Aecom v Mallon [2023] EAT 104 * Rackham v Judicial Appointments Commission 3303706/2020   Louisa Simpson is one of the Civil Law Podcast’s regular co-hosts, a barrister at Pump Court Chambers specialising in Employment, Discrimination and Professional Regulation, including Sport. Kira Mountain is a Solicitor specialising in Employment Law at Trethowans Solicitors, supporting both individuals and businesses at all stages of their employment disputes, as well as in acquisitions.    Please do leave any feedback you have, and don’t hesitate to get in touch with us with queries, or regarding suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss in future episodes: civpod@pumpcourtchambers.com [civpod@pumpcourtchambers.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.