ATE insurance in action: An unintended ‘lock-in’, bilateral compartment syndrome and emergency fasciotomies
By Morag Lewis, Senior Underwriter Estimated Reading Time – 2 minutes 12 seconds The claimant had been drinking alcohol while out socialising with friends at a work function. She had begun drinking at approximately 5.30pm and continued to drink up until around 9:00pm. It was clear that the court would find that the claimant was […]
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A 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 […]
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Really Quite Interesting?
What’s caught our eye recently in the legal press By Oliver White, Underwriter Estimated Reading Time – 5 minutes 24 seconds NHS Trusts faces over £4m in payouts for infection claims https://claimsmag.co.uk/2024/12/nhs-trusts-faces-over-4m-in-payouts-for-infection-claims/ This article from Claims Media discusses the results of an Investigation made by Medical Negligence Assist. This found that NHS Trusts have paid […]
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Artificial 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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Medical Reports Fee Breakdown – JXX v Archibald [2025] EWHC 69 (SCCO): What are the likely implications arising from this case?
By Bipin Regmi, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 33 seconds) Over the years changes have been made by way of fixed recoverable costs. This is mainly the case in low value personal injury claims with the introduction of Pre-Action Protocols for Low Value RTA and EL/PL claims since 31 July 2013. Further extension […]
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NHS League Tables and Clinical Negligence Claims
By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 43 seconds) The introduction of NHS hospital league tables represents a significant shift in the drive to improve transparency and accountability in the UK’s healthcare system. While this reform aims to address systemic issues and enhance […]
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