2025-0147 · Court ref H72YX441
Harrison v Meridian Logistics Ltd — road traffic accident
OpenPersonal Injury·Mr Nathan Harrison·Opened 26 Apr 2026
Limitation expires in 47 days — 15 Dec 2026
Issue a protective claim form if settlement is not agreed. Do not rely on the other side agreeing a standstill.
Background
Claim for personal injury and consequential loss arising from a rear-end collision on the A38 Aston Expressway. Liability admitted in correspondence; quantum in dispute. Claimant suffered a whiplash-associated disorder and an aggravation of a pre-existing lumbar condition.
File note
Primary liability admitted by the defendant insurer on 14 February. Contributory negligence of 15% alleged on the basis of seatbelt use — not accepted. Awaiting the orthopaedic addendum before a Part 36 offer is made.
Key dates
3 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2026 | Orthopaedic addendum report due from Mr Featherstone | Review | in 9 days |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Part 36 offer to be considered by client | Review | in 3 weeks |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Primary limitation expires (s.11 Limitation Act 1980) Three years from date of accident. Protective claim form to be issued no later than 21 days before expiry if settlement is not agreed. | Limitation | in 7 weeks |
Tasks
3 open · 0 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chase Thornfield Rowe for response to Part 36 offer Third chaser. Escalate to Rebecca Ingram directly if no response. | PR | 8 days overdue | High | Not started | |
Diarise protective claim form if no settlement — limitation Limitation expires in under two months. Do not allow this to slip. Draft claim form to be ready regardless of settlement position. | MA | in 2 days | High | Not started | |
Consider orthopaedic addendum on receipt | PR | in 10 days | Medium | Not started |
Time recorded
5h 54m total · 5h 54m billable · £1,435.50| Date | Fee earner | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | PR | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Drafting | 5 · 30m | £122.50 | WIP |
| 01 Oct 2026 | PR | Considering defendant response on contributory negligence | Telephone | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
| 29 Sept 2026 | PR | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Letter in | 1 · 6m | £24.50 | WIP |
| 15 Sept 2026 | PR | Drafting schedule of loss | Research | 1 · 6m | £24.50 | WIP |
| 11 Sept 2026 | PR | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Drafting | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
| 08 Sept 2026 | TO | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Drafting | 2 · 12m | £39.00 | WIP |
| 08 Sept 2026 | PR | Considering defendant response on contributory negligence | Letter in | 12 · 1h 12m | £294.00 | WIP |
| 27 Aug 2026 | PR | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Drafting | 8 · 48m | £196.00 | WIP |
| 25 Aug 2026 | PR | Attendance on counsel clerk regarding availability | Letter in | 2 · 12m | £49.00 | WIP |
| 14 Aug 2026 | PR | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Research | 15 · 1h 30m | £367.50 | WIP |
| 06 Aug 2026 | PR | Reviewing orthopaedic report and preparing questions under Part 35 | Attendance | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
| 22 Jul 2026 | PR | Attendance on counsel clerk regarding availability | Attendance | 1 · 6m | £24.50 | WIP |
| 21 Jul 2026 | PR | Letter out to defendant insurer enclosing medical evidence | Drafting | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
Disbursements
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost| Date | Description | VAT | Paid out | Amount | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Court issue fee (protective claim form) | Outside scope | Outstanding | £455.00 | Unbilled |
| 19 Sept 2026 | Counsel's fee — advice on quantum (Beaumont-Hale KC) | Standard | Paid | £1,800.00 | Unbilled |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Orthopaedic report — Mr J Featherstone FRCS | Standard | Paid | £1,450.00 | Unbilled |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Medical records — GP practice | Outside scope | Paid | £50.00 | Unbilled |
Documents
8 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFA — signed by client.pdf | Contract | v1 | PR | 17 Oct 2026 | 224 KB | Download |
| Attendance note — client conference 12.03.docx | Attendance note | v1 | PR | 09 Oct 2026 | 1.5 MB | Download |
| Client care letter and terms of business.pdf | Client care letter | v1 | PR | 07 Sept 2026 | 516 KB | Download |
| Medical records bundle — Dr A Sinclair.pdf | Evidence | v1 | PR | 05 Sept 2026 | 252 KB | Download |
| Admission of liability — Thornfield Rowe.pdf | Correspondence in | v1 | PR | 02 Sept 2026 | 1.7 MB | Download |
| Schedule of loss (draft 3).docx | Court document | v3 | PR | 17 Aug 2026 | 1.9 MB | Download |
| Orthopaedic report — J Featherstone FRCS.pdf | Evidence | v1 | PR | 23 Jun 2026 | 4.0 MB | Download |
| Letter of claim to defendant insurer.docx | Correspondence out | v1 | PR | 13 Jun 2026 | 3.3 MB | Download |
Bills
| Bill | Issued | Due | Profit costs | Disb. | Total | Outstanding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2025-0517 | 11 Oct 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 | £2,600.00 | £0.00 | £3,120.00 | £3,120.00 | Sent |