Sheffield man George Piper has launched a damages claim against US-based artificial limb makers Howmedica, and Howmedica International, of Sandwich, Kent, over a replacement hip he received and which he claims was defective. He is suing under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act.
Fixed costs:Woolf's Achilles heel?
For a time it was heretical to pick flaws in the Woolf Report. Lawyers felt duty-bound to welcome it, lest they were seen to be in any way hesitant about reform. Theoretically, it is a fine report. However, as was earlier pointed out, the actual implementation of the reforms is where the problems lie. Research […]
