Legal expenses
Law firm praises "bold but realistic" Jackson review
Browne Jacobson calls for industry to supprt reform
Lawyers warn insurers of downsides to Jackson review
RPC highlights "hugely controversial" impact of costs review
Final Jackson report calls for qualified one way cost shifting
Review of civil litigation costs could lead to a drop in demand for ATE insurance
Aviva warns about risk of squatters
Property owners need adequate legal expenses cover
Muddying the waters
Financial deputies act for claimants unable to manage their finances. However, Adam Fullwood explains that a Court of Appeal decision has muddied the waters once again over the key issue of public funding of future care costs.
Half-baked reform
Andrew Milne examines the radical changes originally proposed by the Civil Law Reform Bill on limitation, highlighting the problems that would have beset the construction sector as a result.
Postbox: European model unworkable in UK
Why is [DAS chief executive] Paul Asplin sounding the death knell for the UK legal expenses model (www.postonline.co.uk/1567531), when alternative UK business models are already demonstrating that add-on legal expenses can deliver both a responsive…
Axa Ireland agrees deal with Arc Legal
Arc Legal expands share of Irish market
Pick of the week
Kerry London raise funds for acquisition drive; Lamp plans stock market flotation; DAS set to announce 2009 loss; GAB director defects to Cunningham Lindsey.
First Assist boosts sales team
Legal protection insurer appoints Tim Porter as head of ATE sales
DAS: Recession causing employment dispute surge
Legal expenses insurer’s research reveals rise in employment claims
Allianz launches protection products
Private motor and household products launched
Woolf issues contingency fees warning
Move to US-style fee structure could "destroy professional standards"
To catch a thief
Judgment in the recent case against Moore Stephens raised two issues of particular interest. Suzanne Kearney and Richard Highley explain the implications.
Show your hand
A more open approach to claimants funding arrangements has benefited defendants and professional indemnity insurers — but full disclosure is what's needed, say Julian Miller and Tom Ataii.
Expense spared
With insurers seeking to cut costs, legal spend is an obvious target. Companies are now looking beyond the 'magic circle' firms, seeking fixed rate deals and even cutting outsourced work altogether, writes Victoria Riccalton.