Legal
Quindell assures market over ongoing sales talks
Insurance outsourcer Quindell has confirmed that talks to sell its legal services arm to Australian law firm Slater & Gordon are ongoing.
BLM re-elects Brown as senior partner
Insurance law firm BLM has re-elected Mike Brown as its senior partner for a further three years.
P&I club Thomas Miller unveils ABS
Thomas Miller has expanded its claims and consultancy services through the launch of an alternative business structure Thomas Miller Law.
Car renter trade body recruits Hill Dickinson for counter fraud drive
The British Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association has partnered with Hill Dickinson to tackle fraud in the self-drive hire sector.
Fundamental dishonesty clause criticised for 'unfairly targeting claimants'
Claimant legal bodies have slammed the non-amendment of the the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill clause
Timetable revealed for Scottish Court Reform
The Lord President, the head of the judiciary in Scotland, has announced the timetable for the implementation of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act.
Legal Update: Ping-pong - it's not table tennis
Andrew Parker anticipates amendments to unfinished legislation as this parliament draws to a close
Claimant's fraudulent broken ankle story discredited on You Tube
A Newcastle man who almost swindled his local authority’s insurance company out of £17,000 after lying about how he broke his ankle has been sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work.
Insurers warned against 'indiscriminate use' of fundamentally dishonest clause
Insurers will be advised to avoid “indiscriminate use of legislation” designed to strike out claims deemed fundamentally dishonest, according to a partner at defendant law firm BLM.
Motor insurers and SMEs in firing line as court fee rises are considered
Proposed court fee increases have been criticised by legal experts for countering the government’s aim of reducing the cost of litigation, amid concerns motor insurers and SMEs will be impacted by the changes.
China's largest law firm to merge with Dentons
Dentons is to merge with China's largest firm Dacheng, to create the biggest law firm in the world by lawyer headcount.
Man charged for attack on Aviva mobile phone system
A man who carried out an attack on Aviva's mobile phone system has been charged today (21 January) by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Foil condemns MoJ court fees hike
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has criticised a Ministry of Justice proposal to raise court fees in order to subsidise other parts of the court service.
Blog: On the tenth anniversary of Insurance Mediation Directive
On 15 January 2015 the Insurance Mediation Directive will be 10 years old. So how have things changed since?
Bricklayer gets suspended sentence for bogus £200,000 claim
A bricklayer who attempted to a claim approximately £200,000 from Axa in a personal injury scam has been handed a six month jail term, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to contempt of court.
Video: Preparing for the Insurance Bill
Last year the government introduced the Insurance Bill to Parliament, with the aim of supporting the growth of Britain’s insurance industry and helping customers by updating the 100 year-old rules governing contracts between businesses and insurers.
Airmic welcomes Insurance Bill warranty amendment
Risk management association Airmic has welcomed the reinstatement of a clause in the Insurance Bill that means insurers can deny cover for warranty breaches only if they are relevant to the risk.
Historic Child Abuse: Ensuring justice
The increasing number of historic child abuse cases is placing new demands on public authorities, insurers and liability adjusters seeking the truth
Legal update: Mitigation actions could cut your losses
Michael Burns welcomes a court ruling on the effect of a claimant’s action in mitigation of their loss
Kennedys opens two Scottish offices
Law firm Kennedys has expanded its geographic footprint with the opening of two Scottish offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
BLM hires former law commissioner Hertzell as consultant
Law firm BLM has appointed David Hertzell as a consultant following the end of his tenure as law commissioner.
Insurance Claims Review of the Year 2014 - updated
Having asked the Post Claims Club advisory board for their views on 2014, and hopes for 2015 this is how a number responded.
Blog: Litigation funding, then and now
Conditional fee agreements are an invaluable means of funding litigation both for claimants and defendants, but the government is introducing some changes which could change the face of CFAs
More than 250 Quindell investors seek class action
Law firm Your Legal Friend says it has been contacted by more than 250 current and former Quindell shareholders who are interested in pursuing a class action against the outsourcing company.