Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People
(Estimated reading time: 1 minute 46 seconds) Working with children and adults with physical and learning disabilities Here at Temple we remain committed to our charitable endeavours and to support selected activities of our law firm customers. In this newsletter we asked The Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (whom we have supported for several […]
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Paying the Price of the Pandemic: Business Interruption Insurance and Covid-19
By Sam Knight, Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 35 seconds) The Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to businesses across the UK and throughout the world. The hospitality sector was one of the worst effected, with waning footfall and weary customers told to stay at home and protect the NHS. Many businesses sought to rely […]
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Calling All Northern Ireland Clinical Negligence Practitioners, There’s a Product for You
(Estimated reading time: 1 minute 51 seconds) Temple Legal Protection is excited to announce the introduction of our After the Event (ATE) insurance product in Northern Ireland for clinical negligence specialists looking to protect their clients from the risks of litigation. What is it and how does it work? Temple ATE provides insurance cover for […]
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The Commercial Hub – A View From the Sharp End of Commercial Dispute Resolution in Northern Ireland.
(Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 22 seconds) The Commercial Hub (the Hub) has revolutionised the approach to issuing and prosecuting commercial actions in Northern Ireland. Since its arrival in April 2019 the Hub has had time to embed particularly through the disruptive period of COVID-19. Stuart Nevin, Principal Associate at Shoosmiths, gives his views on […]
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The New Commercial Practice Direction in Northern Ireland; Will It Work?
(Estimated reading time: 1 minute 57 seconds) The Commercial Court in Northern Ireland has been at the forefront of modernising commercial litigation in Northern Ireland. In this article, Rob McCausland from the Bar of Northern Ireland, shares his thoughts on how the Commercial Hub will work, following the introduction in January of the new Practice […]
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A Beginners Guide to Commercial ATE and Disbursement Funding for Practitioners in Northern Ireland
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 38 seconds) What is After-the-Event Insurance and What does it Cover? It is a contract of insurance. So long as you and your client comply with the terms of the policy, in the event that your client becomes liable to pay the other side’s […]
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ATE Insurance for Clinical Negligence in Northern Ireland – Have the Risks Been Considered?
(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 48 seconds) With ATE insurance becoming more prominent in Northern Ireland, now is a good time to protect yourselves and your clients from the risks of litigation. Our underwriters have a wealth of experience from both an insurance and legal background which has allowed us to see the very best […]
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ATE Insurance Premium Deductions: A Minor Issue?
(Estimated reading time: 2 minute 44 seconds) The argument of whether the cost of an After the Event (ATE) insurance premium, in a case involving a minor was reasonably incurred has now been decided thanks to HHJ Lethem and his judgment of X –v- H&M Hennes. HHJ Lethem overturned a decision where the cost of […]
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Out and About – Seeing Eye-to Eye?
(Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 44 seconds) The 2022 SCIL conference: a welcome and energetic return Temple Legal Protection were delighted to be exhibiting at the SCIL Conference which was held in Birmingham on 19th May 2022. This was the first SCIL event held since the pandemic and was a welcome return to see old […]
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