Legal
Employment tribunals - cost recovery: Getting your money back
When claimants take their employer to a tribunal and lose, costs are rarely awarded. Andrew McDonald explores why this recovery is becoming increasingly important.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.
North of the Border: opening the floodgates
In the case of Maureen Flood v University Court of the University of Glasgow, Ms Flood, a university lecturer, claimed damages from her employer for depression caused by workplace stress.
Capita swoops for £60m Premier Medical
The Capita Group has acquired Premier Medical Group for a cash consideration of £60m on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
Liberty Mutual and General Re settle dispute
Liberty Mutual has resolved a dispute in which it accused the General Re, the reinsurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway of fraud, according to a court filing.
SFO drops AIG case
The Serious Fraud Office has dropped an investigation into the UK operations of AIG Financial Products.
Law report: Injunction granted pending compliance with an earlier judgment
Mentmore Towers and others v Packman Lucas (Queen's Bench Division — Technology and Construction Court — 16 March 2010)
Legal update - Mandatory mediation: Working together
With Italy making mediation mandatory before a civil or commercial dispute can go to court, Michael Dawson looks at whether the UK will follow suit.
Legal update - referral fees: Simple complexity
Lord Justice Jackson views referral fees as "offensive and wrong in principle" but Helen Withers argues that an outright ban may generate more losers than winners.
Aviva trains sights on specialty lines
Aviva's new chief underwriting officer Axel Schmidt has revealed a wide-ranging plan to broaden its risk appetite by concentrating on areas it is currently under strength in, including local authority insurance.
Apil “bitterly disappointed” at Queen’s Speech damages omission
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has expressed its disappointment at the coalition government’s decision to leave the draft Civil Law Reform Bill out of the Queen’s Speech.
Transatlantic demands $350m arbitration from AIG
AIG’s former reinsurance unit, Transatlantic Holdings, filed a demand for arbitration against the company tied to losses of more than $350m from securities lending.
Law firm warns government against hasty reform of financial institutions
Beachcroft has warned the government against trying to rush through financial reform "in pursuit of favourable headlines".
QBE Europe names new legal head
QBE Europe has appointed Esther Felton as head of legal for its European operations as part of an ongoing drive to develop its dedicated in-house legal capabilities.
QBE Europe names new legal head
QBE Europe has appointed Esther Felton as head of legal for its European operations as part of an ongoing drive to develop its dedicated in-house legal capabilities.
Survey - Insurance buyers: Making decisions
Elizabeth Duffy reveals the results of recent research into what corporate risk managers look for when selecting a broker partner — and what frustrates them.
Oxygen fires off legal letter after Leeds defections
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has fired an opening salvo in a potential legal battle with The Insurance Partnership after it hired four members of staff from the firm's Leeds office.
Clyde & Co grows insurance team
Clyde & Co has appointed Ivor Edwards to join the London corporate insurance team.
Kennedys promotes five solicitors
Kennedys has promoted five solicitors to partner within the UK, and two Hong Kong partners to the global partnership.
Public sector - Private legal actions: Lack of immunity
The case of Erica Connor v Surrey County Council has shaken the previously safe ground local authorities have been on against private legal actions, reports Peter Wake.
Public sector - emerging risks: Built for endurance
With sustainability now a buzzword for central and local governments, Jo Hardcastle looks at the emerging associated risks it brings.
Public sector - benchmarking: Join the club
A new club set up by Alarm and Cipfra will allow public sector organisations to assess their risk management processes. Sam Barrett reports on the formation of this useful service.
Co-op offers claims service
Co-operative Legal Services is to target small and medium-sized brokers with its first outsourcing product.
Election result raises concerns over insurance reforms
The lack of a clear election result has raised concerns of delays to much-needed insurance industry reform and thrown existing initiatives into doubt.