Smith v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 2208 (QB); [2017] EWCA Civ 1916

Cohabitants: Be prepared

Simon Pedley and Sue Brookes explore the impact of being a cohabitant when one party to a cohabiting relationship dies, and the differences that exist where the parties are not married or in a civil partnership ‘One of the factors the court is under a duty to take into account in exercising its discretion is …

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Fatal Accidents Act: Is it time for a change?

Stephanie Prior reports on whether cohabitees are at a disadvantage claiming damages ‘The law remains unchanged. Cohabitees who have a tie of love and affection for each other, and live together for over two years at the time of their partner’s death, are precluded from being awarded bereavement damages.’ There is no remedy for dependants …

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