July
Insuring against the worst
Make sure your professional indemnity insurance reflects a realistic level of risk for the project in hand, says Mark Klimt.
Read moreWhere there’s a Will…is there a way?
The Court of Appeal case of Ilott v Mitson [2015] EWCA Civ 797 clarifies rules on reasonable provisions in Wills for adult children, in this instance an estranged daughter who claimed that her…
Read more"Is it a bird, is it a plane…is that drone insured?”
As their price has fallen below £100 in many instances, so “drones” have become increasingly useful tools for commercial SME enterprises and popular recreational gadgets for the public. This has…
Read moreFailure to establish cause of fire extinguishes claim
Property fire cases can often involve multiple possible causes and limited physical evidence in the aftermath making it difficult to conclusively determine causation. Elliott Bromley and Rachel…
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How insurers' position is affected by yesterday's news on Coventry v Lawrence and even higher court fees
Things can get busy in late July as both the parliamentary and legal terms come to an end before the summer. So it has been this week with developments from both the Supreme Court and from the…
Read moreThe importance of the Statement of Truth – a cautionary tale
Statements of Truth have been with us now for nearly 20 years and they play an essential role in litigation, featuring on all key documents that are signed by the parties to an action. Signing a…
Read moreJackson in Action: case law
In our regular monthly round up of cases we look at the effects of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules under the Jackson Reforms:
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
Read moreSuccessful strike out of NIHL claim: failure to restore to the Register
DWF’s disease team has recently succeeded in having two noise induced hearing loss claims struck out following defaults on the part of the claimant.
Read moreSuccessful strike out of NIHL claim: failure to serve medical evidence
DWF’s disease team has recently succeeded in having two noise induced hearing loss claims struck out following defaults on the part of the claimant.
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