News & Updates
High tension
The past few years have seen some tension between CPR Part 36 and CPR Part 45, and judges (and sometimes the same judge) have come to different views on which section wins. Will Balfry takes a look at…
Read moreMore early signs of stabilising levels of new claims as the time for the Civil Liability Bill draws near
The latest data releases from Claims Portal and from the Ministry of Justice allows us to consider latest claims trends as we continue to look forward to publication of the Civil Liability Bill to…
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Steel v NRAM: Supreme Court holds that solicitor did not owe opposing party a duty of care
The Supreme Court has unanimously held that a borrower's solicitor did not owe the lender on the other side of the transaction a duty of care. The decision involved consideration of the principles…
Read more"No real doubt": Court of Appeal upholds aggregation decision
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a combined liability policy included sufficient aggregation language in respect of the limit of indemnity (LOI), that claims consequent on or…
Read moreFLOATING STORAGE
Floating storage is one of the common by-products of conventional crude oil trading practices: as charterers await market fluctuations, vessels remain stationary en-route to their discharge port. This…
Read moreJackson in action
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:
Read moreA step into the unknown?
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Khanty-Mansiysk Recoveries Ltd v Forsters LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 89 serves as a useful reminder of the importance of considering the scope of settlement wording and…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Scotland Update
For further information please contact Andrew Lothian, Head of General Insurance (Scotland) on 0131 474 2305, Caroline Coyle, Associate, Professional Support Lawyer Insurance on 0141 228 8132 or Jill…
Read moreLitigants in Person – The Supreme Court’s view
The Supreme Court’s decision in Barton v Wright Hassall LLP not only provides welcome clarification to solicitorsand insurers alike, it reiterates the extent to which the Courts will be lenient to…
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