Opinion: Business Interruption Claims May Need a Court Judgement
Flaxmans take a look at the tricky issue of business interruption claims, some interesting arguments here; “The seemingly ever-increasing variety of reasons given by [...]
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UK Insurers Face More Legal Action from Hospitality Sector
A new Corona claims action group has been formed to represent the legal cases brought by the UK hospitality sector. Initially, a group was formed to pursue Hiscox in [...]
ACSO and ABI Statement on PI Claims During Corona Restrictions
Insurers, law firms and key suppliers have agreed a statement of intent designed to maintain the personal injury claims process through the COVID-19 crisis. Travel [...]
DAC Beachcroft Expands its Glasgow Office Team
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce that it has further expanded its presence in Scotland, following on from the arrival of a five partner-led team [...]
Markel Loses UKAF Court Case
UK mortgage lender UK Acorn Finance (UKAF) has been awarded £16 million damages by the High Court in a notable third-party rights judgment. UKAF brought the claim against [...]
Industry Reaction to the Delay in MoJ Portal Until April 2021
Here’s some reaction to the latest delay in the whiplash reforms and implementation of a new online claims portal; Minster Law responds to MoJ decision to delay the LiP [...]
Opinion: Business Interruption Claims Could Damage Insurers Reputation
As has been well reported over the last month or so, the insurance industry is under fire for failing to pay business interruption claims, as noted by Jonathan Compton, [...]
Legal: Smart Motorway Reforms Needed to Save Lives, Says Keoghs
The government announced that their policy on smart motorways would change, in the wake of many accidents as drivers collide with broken down vehicles, on what used to be [...]