An update on the whiplash reforms – where are we now?
(Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 25 seconds) It has been over four years since plans to reform low value personal injury claims were proposed. A lot has happened in that time – a new Conservative government, the UK having left the European Union and, of course, the current global pandemic. The repercussions of these events […]
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Insolvency update: Move fast and settle things – CIGA and ATE/Litigation Insurance
(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 22 seconds) In the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business world was subject to huge disruption – with numerous companies ‘going to the wall’ and many others teetering on the brink. In the insolvency and restructuring arena, the government, insolvency practitioners and solicitors had to adapt fast. We take […]
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Clinical negligence ATE insurance premium challenge – technicalities and the reality
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds) We received a recent clinical negligence ATE insurance premium challenge from a well-known defendant law firm where the paying party is seeking to argue that a Tomlin Order is not a relevant “order for costs” and therefore the premium is not payable. We […]
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Disbursement Funding Interest Recoverability – Shades Of Grey Or As Clear As Mud?
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 17 seconds) A previous article I wrote in June 2019 ‘Is disbursement funding interest recoverable’ attracted, forgive the pun, a lot of interest – but the subject itself has remained a very grey area with clarity in short supply. The SCCO has, unhelpfully, recently […]
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Litigation in Scotland – our latest webinar gets under the skin of the key issues
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager Temple’s most recent webinar headed (virtually) north of the border where Tim Edward (Dentons), Cat MacLean (MBM Commercial) and Ross Taylor (Wright Johnston & Mackenzie) joined me for a discussion on topical litigation insurance matters in Scotland. Given the strength and experience of our guests, it isn’t surprising that […]
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Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance – The FCA’s Test Case
Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Limited [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm). (Estimated reading time: 7 minutes, 7 seconds) Only a small minority of larger firms are believed to have in place policies that cover them for losses incurred due to infectious diseases. In any event, even if most businesses affected had cover, it would […]
Read More Get Ahead On Costs – The Latest News On Detailed Assessments And Incoming Rule Changes
Temple would like to welcome you to our webinar, SCCO Practice Notes for Hearings and Detailed Assessments and CPR changes from 1 October 2020, presented by John Ivory at Keith Bintley Ltd. You join after the introduction and straight into the presentation. Please stick to the end as this is followed by a short Q&A […]
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The New Deal in Clinical Negligence ATE insurance and our reality – It’s not just the ‘What’, we’re also giving you the reasons ‘Why?’
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes, 13 seconds) With the NHS being at the heart of all of our lives, the funding of it appears to be an everyday topic. The idea of suing one of their Trusts for the levels of compensation that were previously awarded may no longer […]
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Legal expenses insurance premium payment support and cover continuation arrangements
Temple Legal Protection is the provider of commercial legal expenses insurance policies and employment disputes protection cover for a wide range of businesses. We understand that the Covid 19 pandemic has had a direct financial effect on businesses of all sizes. Here at Temple we want to reassure our policyholders in the business community that […]
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