FKJ v RVT, QGN & CBN [2022] EWHC 411 (QB) & (subsequently) FKJ v RVT [2023] EWHC 3 (KB) Private messages in a Work Setting – Misuse of Private Information – Abuse of Process & Strike Out – References to the terms of a Pt 36 offer at an interlocutory hearing. By Matthew Pascall, Legal […]

At the end of last year Matthew Pascall and Matthew Best joined to the Temple board of directors. In this 5-minute video they share their views on their new roles including the priorities and challenges they face.  Their skills are complimentary. Before taking on their new roles Matthew Pascall had been a barrister for […]

Congratulations to David Pipkin of Temple Legal Protection after conquering Yr Wyddfa (AKA Snowdon) as part of The Push 2023 challenge, all in aid of the charity Back Up.  David joined a team from national law firm Shoosmiths to help full time wheelchair user Jo Wright up the tallest mountain in Wales. Thank you to […]

David Pipkin of Temple Legal Protection is joining a team from national law firm Shoosmiths to get full time wheelchair user Jo Wright to the top of Yr Wyddfa (AKA Snowdon). All in aid of Back Up. Jo’s Story: Jo is a full time wheelchair user following a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) 12 years ago. […]

This article was first published in the April 2023 edition of the Law Society’s ‘Litigation Funding’ magazine By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes 18 seconds) As you may have seen recently in the legal press, the civil procedure rules have been quietly […]

By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 31 seconds) As everybody may now know, 6th April 2023 will see significant changes to CPR 44.14. From this date defendants will also be able to enforce costs orders up to the aggregate amount in money […]