Motor finance claims – updated prospects for group litigation and ATE insurance
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director – Head of Commercial Estimate read time 5 minutes 16 seconds Following the Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in the motor finance commission case, claimant firms and litigation funders have been assessing its impact on the viability of high-volume claims and any corresponding need for After-the-Event (ATE) insurance. The UKSC ruled […]
Read moreBeyond phone hacking: new challenges in media law
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director – Head of Commercial Estimated read time 1 minutes 44 seconds The historic phone hacking litigation, concluded with a significant settlement in January 2025, shone a very public spotlight on unlawful practices within parts of the UK media. While the settlement marked a pivotal moment for privacy rights and accountability, […]
Read moreOut and about in Autumn 2025
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director – Head of Commercial Estimated reading time – 40 seconds Professional Negligence & Liability “The Ultimate Round Up III”. London, 16th October We are looking forward to meeting up many of our business partners, associates and experts at this event. Sponsored by Temple Legal Protection, this PNLA conference has a […]
Read moreArbitration and mediation: a shift in commercial dispute resolution?
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director – Head of Commercial With the Arbitration Act receiving Royal Assent on 24th February and growing judicial momentum behind mediation – including the Charles Elphicke v Times Media Ltd ruling, commercial litigation solicitors will need to consider how these changes could affect both their working practices and clients. In this […]
Read moreA historic phone hacking settlement and Temple’s role in securing justice
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director – Head of Commercial Estimated Reading Time – 2 minutes 43 seconds On 24 January 2025, the historic settlement in the long-running phone hacking litigation against News Group Newspapers (NGN) captured widespread media attention and made the headlines everywhere. The case, which saw Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of […]
Read moreArtificial Intelligence and the Real Thing – AI and ATE Underwriting
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director Estimated Reading Time – 5 minutes 17 seconds Temple, along with many other businesses, is starting to explore ways in which AI can support the work we do. I have already started to receive marketing emails promising me software that can predict the outcome of a case. Am I soon […]
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