Historical abuse symposium hosted by 7 Bedford Row and Browne Jacobson
11 February 2008
Following the landmark House of Lords decision on limitation given on 30 January 2008 in A -v- Hoare, we will be co-hosting a seminar on the future of historical abuse claims against social care, health and education providers.
Date: 7 March 2008
Venue: 7 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BS
Chair: Chris Webb-Jenkins of Browne Jacobson
Speakers: Kate Thirlwall QC and Steven Ford from 7 Bedford Row, David Maggs and Sarah Erwin-Jones from Browne Jacobson, Chris Gore and David Reddin from the Special Cases Unit of the Legal Services Commission and Richard Scorer from Pannones.
Programme:
- 10.30 - 10.45: Registration and coffee
- 10.45 - 11.00: Introduction - Chris Webb-Jenkins, Browne Jacobson
- 11.00 - 11.30: Richard Scorer - Claimant solicitor from Pannones
- 11.30 - 12.00: Chris Gore & David Reddin - Legal Services Commission
- 12.00 - 12.15: Coffee break
- 12.15 - 12.45: Steven Ford, 7 Bedford Row - Pierce: a flood or a trickle?
- 12.45 - 13.15: David Maggs, Browne Jacobson - The practical challenges presented by this new breed of claims
- 13.15 - 14.15: Lunch
- 14.15 - 14.45: Kate Thirlwall QC, 7 Bedford Row - Never too old? Limitation post A v Hoare
- 14.45 - 15.15: Sarah Erwin-Jones, Browne Jacobson - Where do we go from here? - Handling and defending old claims
The seminar is complimentary and all those with an interest in these topics are welcome to attend. Please contact Paul Eeles for further details. RSVP by 26 February 2008