Professional Indemnity
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Retention by Appointment?
The Court of Appeal in Aroca Seiquer & Asociados, Miguel Angel Aroca Seiquer v Roger Adams & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1589 held that a Spanish Law firm had negligently failed to warn UK purchasers…
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DWF successfully defends Mishcon de Reya and secures indemnity costs in substantial civil fraud claim found to have been “speculative and weak, and in large part opportunistic
Mr Justice Morgan has recently handed down his judgments in Instant Access Properties Limited (in Liquidation) -v- Rosser & Ors [2018] EWHC 756 (Ch); [2018] EWHC 1145 (Ch). DWF’s Michael Robin,…
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The Court of Appeal decision in Dreamvar - a fresh perspective
The recently handed down Court of Appeal judgment in the combined appeals in P&P v Owen White, Catlin and Another and Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya and Another has received a great deal of coverage…
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Are Claims Control and Co-operation Clauses illegal in Peru?
In this article we look at the legality of claims control and co-operation clauses ("CCCs") in Peru against the context of a fundamental principle of Peruvian insurance law, that is, that the payment…
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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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