Legal
DWF merges with law firm C & H Jefferson
Legal business DWF is to merge with Belfast-based law firm C & H Jefferson.
2016: a momentous year for insurance law
Insurance contract law has seen a huge amount of radical change over the past 12 months.
Legal Update: Insurers need dedicated staff for cases involving 'litigants in person'
As the whiplash reforms the government is consulting on will increase the number of litigants in person, insurers need to arrange for dedicated staff to handle cases involving LIPs.
RSM UK ordered to pay £85,000 in costs to Brightside
RSM UK has been ordered to pay £85,000 in costs to Brightside Group, within the next two weeks.
Brightside and RSM UK appear in court in ongoing audit case
Lawyers for Brightside and RSM UK attended a hearing today at the Royal Courts of Justice.
R&Q wins court case over 9/11 terrorist attacks claim
A payout from claimants in the 9/11 terrorist attack has been partly recouped by Randall and Quilter against the company's reinsurer.
Hiscox's Derrick Potton on going the extra mile with the Insurance Act
As the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for'. We all hope that's the case, but when it comes to insurance that can come with some caveats. ‘You get what you pay for' - unless you failed to disclose information, however innocently, to your insurer when…
Legal Update: Football corruption: Clubs must avoid an own goal
Football clubs that fail to prevent bribery may face criminal prosecution.
Data protection: The cost of hacks set to climb
The hefty fine levied against Talk Talk for failing to protect its customers' data will pale in comparison to the maximum penalty regulators will be able to hand out in less than two years.
Interview: Nigel Teasdale, Foil
Referendum results, cabinet reshuffles and the shelving of long-awaited reforms add up to a turbulent year ahead for anyone in the insurance sector, not least those in the legal profession. For the Forum of Insurance Lawyers' incoming president Nigel…
Legal Update: Apologies and the risk of contravention of 'no admission' clause
Apologies and self-reporting may be tantamount to an admission of liability, in some cases. Clear wordings and careful crisis management can help avoid that.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must refer cases to the SRA to tackle fraud ‘training camps’
Insurers have been urged to submit referrals of regulatory breaches by legal entities to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to tackle the scourge of legal fraud and 'training camps'.
Spotlight on health insurance: Medical questionnaires and fraud
The health of a potential employee may have a major impact on their future productivity and, given the law of averages, at least one candidate being interviewed for any particular position is likely to have existing health issues.
FOIL welcomes SRA's concerns over personal injury sector
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed SRA’s recent thematic review of the personal injury market that suggests that positive progress has been made.
Spotlight on health insurance: Scamming the workplace
Fraudsters are always on the move and with whiplash still seemingly on the government's agenda there are fears repetitive strain injury claims could well be the next whiplash saga.
PIB makes QPI Legal fourth acquisition of 2016
PIB Insurance Brokers has bought QPI Legal for an undisclosed sum.
Further action needed on Medco
Medco was created to change the way medical reports were sourced in soft tissue injury claims, offering up randomised but accredited experts.
Blog: Whiplash reform requires unified push
The status quo on whiplash claims is detrimental to innocent motorists and the personal injury market needs to speak with one voice to push for reform.
Blog: Whiplash reforms must be based on evidence
Now the small claims reforms have been put on hold, it is time for an evidence-based review.
Legal Update: Use whiplash claims to pilot the Online Court
Keen to modernise the justice system, the government should use whiplash claims to trial the Online Court.
Shareholders bring £155m suit against Slater & Gordon over Quindell purchase
Shareholders are seeking £155m in damages from law firm Slater and Gordon over its purchase of the professional services arm of Quindell.
Whiplash reforms 'have been shelved'
Whiplash reforms have been shelved by the Ministry of Justice, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Blog: Whiplash - Only fools rush in
Insurers are pushing for a quicker settlement of whiplash claims but that may be to the detriment of injured parties.
Verdict still to be reached on AIG professional indemnity case
A professional indemnity case between AIG Europe and private investors opened proceedings today.