Welcome to the third edition of the Cornwall Street Barristers Civil Team Newsletter.
This edition provides a compilation of varied reading, from the recent decision of the Supreme Court regarding ‘lost years’ in personal injury claims, to exploring developments in employment rights.
This edition’s ‘Spotlight on’ focusses on civil and family finance tenant Simon Bradshaw (2008 Call).
The following topics appear in this quarter’s edition.
- Tim Jacques explores the recent Supreme Court case of CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5.
- Nicholas Kennan writes on the two 2026 employment law developments: a) from October this year, the strengthening of protective measures against all forms of harassment; and b) from 6 April 2026, the inclusion of sexual harassment as a qualifying disclosure for the purposes of whistleblowing (s23 ERA 2025).
- Michael Trevelyan shares his success in a recent contract case worth £100,000.
- Simon Bradshaw (2008 Call) shares his trials and tribulations in our regular ‘spot light on’ feature.
If you have been involved in – or become aware of – any legal development that you would like the Team to cover, please email civil@cornwallstreet.co.uk.