Can we Defend? Yes, we can: Litigation Insurance for Defendants in Commercial Disputes
By David Pipkin, Non-Executive Director (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 41 seconds) For commercial disputes there is a perception that ATE/litigation insurance is only for claimants – and not for insuring defendants. Here at Temple, whilst the vast majority of our insured are claimants, we are only occasionally asked about insuring defendants. In this article […]
Read morePractical tips on offers in costs proceedings
By John Ivory, costs lawyer and mediator (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes 17 seconds) As we begin another year, it seems an opportune moment to think about how practitioners can operate to best protect their clients’ interests from a legal costs perspective. With that in mind, here are some pointers which may be worthwhile bearing […]
Read moreClinical negligence reforms – on the hunt beyond the headlines
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 29 seconds) This is the big one. The one that will have a significant impact on the great work we all do, in whatever capacity we work in… Jeremy Hunt’s mission to reform clinical negligence litigation. I’ve read through the Health and Social Care […]
Read moreCrystal balls? 5 key areas of commercial litigation for 2022
Insolvency ‘tidal waves’ and Twitter storms By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 51 seconds) As in previous years, I’ve looked at some key areas of litigation where we might see some developments and trends in the year ahead. Insolvency I have met with many IPs in recent months. Opinion seems […]
Read moreFixed costs for lower value clinical negligence claims
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 57 seconds) Putting ‘the cards on the table’… I would say that fixed costs can work – but only if they’re set at a reasonable level. If they aren’t, it will be the claimant who suffers. If a light-track case justifies £1,500 costs, most […]
Read moreThe ‘Paul’ Case: Clinical Negligence Secondary Victim Case heads for Supreme Court
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 9 minutes 18 seconds) This is a specially extended article on the recent high-profile Court of Appeal judgment concerning clinical negligence secondary victims. Temple provided ATE insurance for Mr Paul and his family, with Shoosmiths representing them. There is also comment from Phil Barnes at Shoosmiths. […]
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