Watchdog Flight Delay Compensation: Your Questions Answered
The programme was an informative and entertaining providing submissions from ourselves, airlines, passengers and the Civil Aviation Authority. It discussed the regulations and passenger experiences, as...
View ArticleThe Approved Judgement for Mr. Huzar Vs. Jet2.com
This is a landmark case that clarifies technical defects are not extraordinary circumstances. You can download the file here. Further Reading Claim Flight Delay CompensationClaim Flight Cancellation...
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What Is The “Spirit Of LASPO”?
Firstly, let’s start with what LASPO actually is. The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is a long and detailed Bill, the vast majority of which is concerned with criminal behaviour...
View ArticlePitfalls Of A Litigant In Person
Bott & Co gives litigants in person the tool to make these claims themselves. We provide a free claims calculator which will tell you with a 95% degree of accuracy whether you have a valid claim or...
View ArticleE.C 261/2004 In A Post-Huzar World
Mr Huzar commenced proceedings as a litigant in person at Stockport County Court in relation to flight number LS810 on 26th of October 2011 from Malaga to Manchester. This flight was subject to a delay...
View ArticleFlight Delayed Due to Bad Weather? You Could be Entitled to Compensation
Below are some commonly asked questions about flights affected by bad weather. Can I Claim Flight Compensation For Bad Weather? Depending on the exact nature of the bad weather, passengers could be...
View ArticleDawson V Thomson Airways Ltd
The fundamental question in the appeal is “According to English law what is the time-limit applicable to a claim for compensation under article 7 of Regulation 261 for a delayed flight?” Thomson will...
View ArticleSummary Of Court Of Appeal Hearing For Huzar V Jet2.com
Mr Huzar was seeking compensation of €400 on account of the fact that his flight with Jet2.com was delayed by 27 hours. Jet2.com argues that they are not obliged to pay compensation since the delay was...
View ArticleHuzar v Jet2.com Court of Appeal Judgment Summary
The delay in this case was caused by a technical problem; more specifically the left engine fuel advisory light became illuminated indicating a possible defect in the fuel shut-off valve. In fact it...
View ArticleMitchell Guidance From The Court of Appeal
This followed the draconian decision of Mitchell and came in the form of his judgement on three consolidated appeals, all of which were dealing with CPR 3.9, asking for relief from sanctions. Dyson...
View ArticleYour Path To Practice
This month The Times has reported that 17,500 law graduates will be competing for 5,000 jobs ‘in law’ . If you have chosen to read this polemic it is likely you are one of them; or know of one. It...
View ArticleWhiplash: Insurance Scam or Genuine Injury?
So much has been published about fraudulent whiplash claims that the government, swayed by the large insurance companies, seems to have convinced the average person on the street that all whiplash...
View ArticleThey delayed your plane but don’t delay your claim!
The recent Court of Appeal case Dawson v Thomson Airways Ltd established that you have six years in which to submit your flight delay/cancellation claim – the airline argues it should only be two years...
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What Is The “Spirit Of LASPO”?
Firstly, let’s start with what LASPO actually is. The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is a long and detailed Bill, the vast majority of which is concerned with criminal behaviour...
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Flight Compensation: It’s extraordinary … Or is it?
The ECJ looked at this case because flight delay law says that airlines must pay compensation to passengers for delays over three hours unless the cause of the delay is considered an ‘extraordinary...
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A Cab Rank System For Medical Reports: Could Insurers be the Judge, Juror &...
Firstly we need to look at the reasons for the root and branch changes over the last five years. On the face of it the main two drivers by Government appear to be a wish to reduce fraud and a wish for...
View ArticlePre-medical Offers Are Not Just Confined To Low Value Claims
From a personal injury perspective there have of course been many more changes, such as the predictive cost regime, the MOJ Portal and now the expansion of the portal for EL/PL claims. At the same...
View ArticleELF & Safety? – Its Not All Ben Elf & Nanny Plum!
In recent times the legislation has come under significant and sustained attack by the Conservative Coalition led government, the popularist stories and political rhetoric expounded through the likes...
View ArticleEU Regulation 261/2004
The purpose of EU Regulation 261/2004 is to enhance and enforce the rights of passengers who are subject to cancellations, delays, denied boarding and downgrading. Who does EU Regulation 261/2004 apply...
View ArticleHiked Court Fees; the consequential detriment to clients, solicitors, and the...
Disbursements and fees such as court hearing fees, listing fees and all the applications in between are part of the reason why a claimant will instruct solicitors; not only to handle their case with...
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