Legal
Autofocus witness immunity application dismissed by the High Court
Accident Exchange to press ahead with legal action following judgment
Hogan & Hartson and Lovells vote to merge
International law firms Hogan & Hartson and Lovells’ respective partnerships have approved the merger of their firms. The combination will be known as Hogan Lovells, effective 1 May 2010.
Law Commission unveils consumer insurance report
Proposals include draft bill to replace 100 year-old legislation
R&Q expected to settle with Equitas
Settlement will allow around $1bn of outstanding insurance claims to be paid
Fine-tune required
The Sentencing Guidelines Council recently published its thinking on fine levels for corporate manslaughter cases, which could disappoint pressure groups. Peter James reports on what these recommendations entail.
Calm on the surface
Although 2009 may have seemed a relatively quiet year in the insurance legal arena, Lynn Rouse reports that furious paddling has been underway, with change around the corner.
Court sanctions Chevanstell’s Arran Insurance transfer
High Court gives green light to Randall & Quilter scheme
Mexico made simple
Concerns about regulating reinsurance contracts continue to deter potential entrants to the Mexican market, write Yves Hayaux-du-Tilly and Carlos Fan.
Legal review 2009
Ling Ong reviews the most influential legal cases of 2009, many of which have centred around disputes over binding jurisdictions.
FSA bans brokers for lying about conviction
Brothers banned from failure to disclose information
Solicitors launch personal injury iPhone application
Tool to provide instant access to PI solicitors
Debevoise advises AIG in $25bn debt reduction
Law firm lands AIG and AIA role
SRA recommends abolition of assigned risks pool
Solicitors’ body consults on the future of the ARP
Liberty appoints syndicate counsel
Legal expert Rachael Trist joins insurer
In the front row
Peter Whitehead discusses why the application of a front-loaded claims investigation process in most cases could result in settlement in less than 12 months of instruction by the insurer.
Agenda setting for Cutts
Incoming president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers Dan Cutts talks to Lynn Rouse about becoming the voice of the wider public interest and counteracting the claimant lobby.
