2018
In the Know?
Nobu Su v (1) Clarksons Platou Futures Limited (2) Mr Vassillis Karakoulakis [2018] is the latest Court of Appeal decision to consider the meaning of "knowledge" under s.14A of the Limitation Act.…
Read moreReturn of the Jedi
Given the @BIRGarage 's efforts to boldly go where no legal business has gone before I'm sure to have created confusion in my sci-fi metaphors by titling this article 'Return of the Jedi'
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Latest portal data suggests trend of reducing RTA volumes may be coming to an end while PSLA hits record levels
The release of May's portal data allows an updated review of the latest claims trends and demonstrates the emergence of what are likely to be new trends which can be set against the back drop of the…
Read moreCivil Liability Bill House of Lords Report stage: what the press didn't report and what's outstanding
It is fair to say that the whiplash provisions of the Civil Liability Bill have had star billing in the reporting of the recent House of Lords stages and those in Legal Futures and the Gazette were no…
Read moreCivil Liability Bill - first significant government concession sees whiplash definition moved into the Bill
The Civil Liability Bill returns to the House of Lords next Tuesday 12 June to begin its report stage.
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Data Protection Act 2018: What is it and what does it mean for insurance?
The Data Protection Act 2018 (‘the Act’) gained Royal Assent on the 23 May 2018 and replaces the Data Protection Act 1998, with the aim of modernising our data protection laws. We take a look at some…
Read moreSAAMCO extended to Accounting Claims: A Defendant's Assumption of Responsibility Remains a Key Factor in Professional Indemnity Claims
On the 2nd May 2018, Teare J handed down the decision in the case of Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2018] EWHC 963 (Comm). The judge applied the principles established in South…
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
Read moreBIM Update May 2018 – Second Edition CIC BIM Protocol
In April 2018, the Construction Industry Council ("CIC") published its much anticipated Second Edition Building Information Modelling (BIM) Protocol ("the Protocol") which raises new considerations…
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