Legal
Legal Update: Occupational Disease: Collins provides limitation law guidance
Lung cancer case provides helpful guidance that will assist defendants in occupational disease cases. Nick Pargeter and Malcolm Keen report
When is the driver of a car not driving the car?
When is a driver at the wheel of a moving car not actually ‘driving'? The answer in one fatal accident case is an important reminder not to take facts at face value but always to dig deeper.
Law Commission drops third-party fraud project from reform programme
The Law Commission has confirmed strike-out legislation relating to third-party fraud will not be included in its 12th programme of law reform.
Division of claims complaints costs unfair First 4 Lawyers says
Ministry of Justice proposals on how the Legal Ombudsman's costs for handling complaints against claims management companies are recovered disproportionately penalises those working in personal injury, First 4 Lawyers says.
Riot Damages: A north and south divergence
2014 appears to be the year for appeal cases dealing with riot damage.
Impact on premiums of ‘heroism' Bill questioned
The Social Action, Responsibilities and Heroism Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, will have little impact on insurance premiums, according to insurance law firm Browne Jacobson.
DAS appoints BDM for Northern region
Legal expenses insurer DAS has appointed Audrey Henshaw as business development manager for the Northern region.
Legal Update: Occupiers Liability: Trespass incident results in rejected claim
Judge rejects argument moat was a ‘hidden trap’ as Dover District Council defends claim. Lauren Gosnell reports on a case that offers further comfort to occupiers
Alternative Business Structures: A quick fix?
The ownership of legal firms by non-lawyers via alternative business structures has always been contentious – but as the Transport Select Committee launches an investigation into the models Post finds out whether the existing structures are being used as…
Aerospace union appoints HFW partner as legal advisor
The International Union of Aerospace Insurers has appointed Holman Fenwick Willan partner Giles Kavanagh as its new legal advisor.
Solicitors face being struck-off over PI non-diclosure
Twenty-three law firms face being struck off if an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority finds they withheld information in order to gain professional indemnity cover.
Arag notches 9% increase in GWP for 2013
Legal expenses insurer Arag has seen its UK operation boosted by expanded gross written premiums for 2013, while profits have also improved.
SRA investigating law firms over non-disclosure to insurers
A total of 23 law firms are being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for non-disclosure to insurers following last year’s professional indemnity insurance renewal.
Insurers predict Riot Act rethink after Sony fire ruling in industry’s favour
Parliament ‘almost certain to change the law’ regarding consequential losses
North of the border: A case of contributory negligence
A recent case provided a rare example of a pedestrian being more at fault than a driver in an accident claim
Legal update: International Law: Whose law is it anyway?
Alistair Kinley and Angel-Maria Sealy outline the ramifications of a case that resulted in much deliberation over whether English or German law should be followed
Hill Dickinson launches reputation product
Hill Dickinson's insurance business group has developed a reputation risk audit product.
SRA proposes aggregation limit and run-off cut for compulsory PI cover
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed cutting the limit of compulsory professional indemnity cover to £500 000 for any one claim, and introducing an aggregation limit, in its consultation on the PI minimum terms published today.
DLA Piper appoints head of corporate, Asia
DLA Piper has appointed Paul Chen as head of corporate, Asia and will be based in Hong Kong.
SRA to launch minimum terms consultation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will launch a consultation next week on whether the minimum terms for solicitors' professional indemnity should be revised.
Spencer launches broadside against insurers in first speech as Apil president
John Spencer warned insurers that the personal injury fraternity “will not roll over and give up” in a combative first speech as president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Rebranded BLM becomes £100m business following HBM Sayers merger
Berrymans Lace Mawer has rebranded as BLM having formally combined with Scottish firm HBM Sayers to form a £100m business.
Legal update: Interest wrangle has PI implications
Adam Burrell explains the implications of an interest charge in a recently rejected personal injury appeal
First Assist to complete rebrand with legal business rename
First Assist Legal Protection is to be renamed Cigna Legal Protection from Thursday following Cigna’s acquisition of the business in November 2011.