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Insights and opinions on the latest law, legislation and policies.
NHS charges – changes in sight?
With significant public sector budget cuts, Peter Forshaw considers insurance industry concerns of an extension to the NHS Injury Cost Recovery…
Disciplinary defence costs
The LSB has approved proposals to scrap the right of solicitors to claim defence costs through their insurance when faced with disciplinary…
Developments in VWF, HAVS and CTS claims?
Claims for VWF/HAVS have risen in recent years. Claims management companies appear to have targeted this type of claim as a source of income.
Sugar Hut Group Ltd v Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) Ltd Plc
Great Lakes provided insurance for four nightclubs including one where a fire occurred, causing substantial loss for which the claimants were seeking…
Omega Proteins Ltd v Aspen Insurance UK Ltd
Aspen provided Northern Counties with insurance under a combined liability policy. As Northern Counties was in liquidation, Omega claimed against…
The curious case of the wet laptop
In today's increasingly competitive market place, some organisations are adopting a more aggressive approach in hiring new staff from rival…
Charterparty damages: Owners’ claim for wasted expenses fails
A number of cases have reached the courts regarding the approach to assessing damages arising out of early re-delivery and premature charter…
When sick staff work elsewhere
Gemma Sowerby on the rules on covert surveillance and working while sick
