Legal
Credit hires firms dealt legal blow
CHOs may pay for unnecessary hire delays following County Court ruling
S&P, Moody’s and Fitch in Ohio lawsuit
Ohio’s attorney general has filed a suit against Standard & Poors, Moody’s and Fitch, claiming that the agencies provided misleading credit ratings that cost state funds hundreds of millions of dollars.
Smoker wins record payout
Florida judge awards ex-smoker $56.6m for medical expenses and $244m in punitive damages from maker of Marlboro cigarettes.
Ruling paves way for Katrina lawsuits against the US Army
Hurricane Katrina victims have been awarded damages in a lawsuit claiming a canal dredged by US Army engineers from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico destroyed a natural barrier to storm surge.
Fraud expert joins Browne Jacobson
Scott Bowers to head up counter fraud unit
Aon suit against JLT due to airline account
The move of a major Taiwanese airline account is at the centre of Aon's decision to sue Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Reinsurance has learned.
Equitas wins legal battle over Lloyd's claims
Randall & Quilter to consider next step
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.
Quirk in the mainstream
Katherine Blackler talks to Geraldine Quirk, partner and run-off specialist at law firm Clyde & Co.
Criminal costs
The erosion of costs recovery in criminal cases could have profound effects, even to the extent of innocent parties pleading guilty to avoid substantial legal bills. Mark Skinner and Luke Blackburn detail developments.