Multiple Defendant cases: winning against some but losing against others:  Temple ATE insurance to the rescue (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 7 seconds) A position that many of solicitors may have found themselves in, is where there is a claim against multiple Defendants and trial is just around the corner. Prospects are good but new […]

Cauda Equina Syndrome trial loss – a fine line between misadventure and negligence. (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 55 seconds) Some weeks ago, we reported on a Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) claim trial success, where Temple had insured a winning case. Now we find that another CES trial has gone the other way – with […]

In light of the rapid spread of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19) during the past month across Europe and the UK we wish to take this opportunity to assure you that we remain confident in our ongoing ability to support your firm and our mutual clients. We will be enacting elements of our business continuity […]

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 38 seconds) The legal profession, like others, brings with it a raft of complex terms and jargon. It takes years of often tortuous academic study and subsequent practical experience to begin to be conversant with it. It is esoteric in nature and acts […]

Professional Negligence Lawyers Association and the Professional Negligence Bar Association Adjudication Scheme By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds) This case concerned a professional negligence claim against a law firm regarding the drafting of a will. The testatrix’s instructions in respect of her half share in a property was […]

How can you increase the prospects for proprietary estoppel claims in the context of contested wills? By David Chase, Deputy Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 55 seconds) A question admittedly that not many may ask but, for those involved in these increasingly common disputes, one well worth paying attention to. We’ve taken a […]