Professional Indemnity
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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.…
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SAAMCO 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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Fitness for Purpose: Light at the end of the tunnel?
In October 2017 we reported on the well-publicised Supreme Court’s decision in MT Højgaard v E.ON ("Højgaard") which held that a fitness for purpose obligation required the contractor to achieve a…
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BIM 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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Professional negligence adjudication – the dream becomes reality?
The Adjudication Scheme for Professional Negligence Claims ("the Scheme") pilot has concluded and been added to the Pre-Action Protocol for Professional Negligence Disputes ("the Protocol"). Following…
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Playing Technical Games: CPR Part 6
In February 2018, we reported on the well-publicised Supreme Court decision in Barton v Wright Hassall LLP [2018] UKSC 12 ('Barton'), which provided welcome clarification to solicitors and insurers…
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Dirty Laundry
In an age where people live out their lives online, professional reputations are increasingly in the hands of the public. How can professionals adapt to meet the challenge of aggrieved clients posting…
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In conversation with Robert Morris (Bluefin)
We are very grateful to Robert Morris (AVII) for making time to share his observations on Cyber Crime. Robert is an Account Director in Bluefin Professions. Robert has been working in the insurance…
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Solicitors' negligence for sending a Trainee to trial revisited. Court of Appeal upholds no liability for door of Court settlement in Dunhill v Brook
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a claim for professional negligence brought by Mrs Dunhill against her former solicitors and counsel for the alleged under-settlement of a personal injury claim.
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Grove Developments Ltd v S&T (UK) Ltd: the end of "smash and grab" adjudications?
Following the 2014 decision in ISG Construction Ltd v Seevic College, where a paying party failed to issue a valid payment notice in response to a payment application, the amount applied for by the…
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