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Law report: Ability to pay must be considered
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Norton Rose bolsters French practice with new appointments
Global law firm Norton Rose has recruited Hogan Lovell's Bénédicte Denis as a corporate partner in its Paris office.
Apil applauds investigation into motor insurers' "grubby practices"
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has claimed that motor insurers have "finally been caught with their hands in the cookie jar" following the Office of Fair Trading decision to refer the sector to the Competition Commission.
North of the border: Explosion prompts negligence test
In the recent case of ICL v Johnston Oils (2012) the question was this: when should the court apply the standard of care of the reasonable man, and when should it apply the professional negligence standard?
Market moves: A busy week for recruitment
Insurers were the most active recruiters in the industry this week, with Canopius, Mapfre, Zurich and Ace all welcoming new arrivals to their teams. It was also a busy seven days in the broking sector, after BGL, Giles, Miller and Aon made significant…
Polish high court upholds Link4 judgment
Poland's highest court has upheld an earlier ruling that an advert for Polish motor insurer Link4 had caused offence to some parties but dismissed claims that it had misled customers.
Dispute resolution: Cutting in the middle man
Financial savings and court support have never been sufficient to switch insurers onto alternative dispute resolution in big numbers. Will the Jackson reforms provide the essential incentives?
Personal injury cases being auctioned off to the highest bidder
Law firm Spencers Solicitors said it has "lifted the lid" on the "questionable and dehumanising" insurer practice of injured persons auctions.
Wait goes on for industrial disease victims' compensation
A specialist industrial disease lawyer has called for greater urgency to redress the fact that victims of asbestos-related illnesses are still dying without compensation - two years after the government finished consulting on plans to set up an insurance…
Nationwide slams CMCs as PPI wipes £103m from balance sheet
Nationwide has backed calls for tighter regulation of claims management companies after setting aside £103m to meet the cost of payment protection insurance claims.
Law report: School and tour operator not vicariously liable in rape case
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Robbery victims blame the Co-op
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
With an estimated 18 000 financial services employees taking time off work due to stress in 2011, how can companies protect themselves in financially fraught times?
Kennedys promotes Hong Kong partner West to global partnership
Kennedys has promoted Hong Kong partner Mark West to the global partnership, as well as promoting four solicitors to partners in the UK as of 1 May.
Pannone appoints business development manager
Manchester law firm Pannone has appointed former Axa Corporate Partnerships manager Kate Burke as business development manager for its Affinity Solutions division.
Law firm calls for tighter laws on metal theft
A City law firm has called on the government to resurrect the Metal Theft (Prevention) Bill and tackle the scrap dealers head-on.
Market moves: IFB adds four to team
With the fight against fraud hanging in the balance, the Insurance Fraud Bureau was one of the most active recruiters this week, welcoming four new staff - including a new operations co-ordinator – into its team.
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
Friend or Foe: Q&A with Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans
Steve Evans has spent four years bringing the activities of rate surveyor Autofocus to light, making him an unpopular figure in insurance circles.
Former Howden board member switches to Bond Pearce
National law firm Bond Pearce has recruited Simon Gildener, partner, to its insurance professional risks team in London.
Quindell buys Simon Hall to run motor arm
Insurance claims outsourcer Quindell Portfolio has named Simon Hall as chief executive of its Quindell Motor Services arm having bought his firm, Simon Hall Associates, for £2.5m.
Law report: Defamation case is struck out
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Councils warned of potential legal challenge as bid to extend duty of care fails
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Law report: Best practice would have avoided shotgun accident
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.