Legal
UK Supreme Court rules on asbestos trigger
The UK Supreme Court has put an end to years of uncertainty regarding asbestos payouts, ruling that the trigger date for mesothelioma claims is the date of exposure.
Plexus Law team appointed to Met panel along with five other firms
Plexus Law's national police team has been appointed to the Metropolitan Police's external legal panel to specialise on civil litigation advice alongside Weightmans and Clyde & Co.
Law report: Assessing costs in infant claims
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
View from the top: The great rate debate
The rating environment continues to be the 'hot' topic in the insurance industry.
Law report: Court finds lack of 'reasonable speed' contributed to child being struck by vehicle
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Judge rules on consent order in Zenith-MIB PP dispute
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
EL trigger litigation: implications for insolvent insurers
Following this morning's Supreme Court judgment, the liquidators of insolvent insurers now have the certainty they sought on the correct trigger for employers' liability policies.
EL trigger litigation: implications for local authorities
Following today's Supreme Court ruling on the correct trigger for employers' liability policies, the 10 local authorities involved are entitled to indemnity from Municipal Mutual Insurance.
EL trigger litigation: implications for mesothelioma victims
The Supreme Court has finally given clarity on the meaning of the 'trigger' words in employers' liability insurance policies. Families of former employees suffering from the hideous disease of mesothelioma now have the comfort of knowing that insurance…
EL trigger litigation: the judgment
Today the Supreme Court put an end to years of uncertainty by ruling that the insurer on risk at the time of someone's exposure to asbestos is liable to pay compensation for their mesothelioma – regardless of the particular nuances of the employers'…
Law firm Donns in administration with PI cases sold to Irwin Mitchell
Manchester personal injury law firm Donns has been forced into administration and its caseload has been bought by rival Irwin Mitchell.
ISE 2012: UK regulator’s emphasis on board role in risk management could attract “wrong” sort of execs
Following the bank crisis the Financial Services Authority in the UK has focused more closely on the board’s role in risk management in a move which could be bad for non-executive directors according to a legal expert.
Beachcroft and Andersons eye cross-border services in joint venture
International law firm DAC Beachcroft and Andersons Solicitors have agreed a joint venture - DAC Beachcroft Scotland – which will come into effect from 3 September.
Weightmans queries H&S law bonfire
Law firm Weightmans has claimed government plans to scrap 84% of health and safety regulation will mainly involve archaic and unused laws, having little impact on insurers.
View from the top: Learning from our neighbours
As Italy takes a step towards combating motor fraud, can the UK follow suit?
Apil issues justice warning despite Laspo bill exemptions
A decision by the House of Lords to exempt victims of industrial disease from the proposals for 'no-win, no-fee' in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has been welcomed by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Boards need to wake up to cyber threats
Company directors must wake up to cyber threats or risk litigation from all sides, according to Francis Kean of Willis Group Holdings.
Market moves: Insurers are the main movers
Insurers were, once again, the main movers and shakers this week, Ecclesiastical leading the way with the appointment of four new directors, while Allianz, QBE, XL and Arc Legal also welcomed new staff.
Law report: Harsh decision for defendant driver in restricted view crash
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Attached condition means no Part 36
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Insufficient evidence to prove link to periventricular leucomalacia
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Connection found for overseas job
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny hears of more insurance-related woes, but this time it's no laughing matter.
Your say: Addressing fraud
The issue of fraudulent employers’ liability and public liability claims has recently been debated, and the drive to tackle such claims is to be applauded. Caution is urged, however, when deciding what is and - what is not - fraud.