A federal judge in New York refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by families of suicide bombing victims whose perpetrators were members of specially designated terrorist groups named by the U.S. government.
The case lead to the successful injunction and subsequent reversal of a Government order banning a pesticide. Lord Brennan QC and David Wolfe appeared for the Claimant.
The appeal concerned the question of cost sharing orders in multi-party actions related to the MMR/MR Vaccine litigation. Lord Brennan QC appeared in this case.
The case concerned the review and restatement of the application of the Bolam principle in professional negligence. The House of Lords considered whether the professional standard of care test was relevant to the question of causation. Lord Brennan QC appeared in this case.
This case concerned residents' claims arising from the Canary Wharf development. The House of Lords considered whether occupation of a property constitutes a sufficient link entitling the occupier to sue for private nuisance. Lord Brennan QC appeared for the Plaintiffs.
Lord Dan Brennan QC appeared in this case in which it was held that forum principles and Article 6 of the Human Rights Act, meant that lack of representation in South Africa for black miners affected by asbestos related disease required a trial to be in England.
