ATE insurance in action – Successful £5 million Professional Negligence Judgment for ’Giambrone’ Claimants
This case is especially significant because it is the first of its kind – where solicitors were held liable for the full consequences of their failure to properly advise their clients of the risks involved in a ‘disastrous’ holiday home venture in Southern Italy, and failure to conduct the matter in a manner so as […]
Read moreTemple Legal Protection hires Corporate Solicitor to join its Commercial Underwriting Team
Specialist legal expenses insurer, Temple Legal Protection is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Ellor as a Senior Underwriter to join its commercial underwriting team. Nicholas brings with him twenty years’ worth of experience working as a solicitor in London on both contentious and non-contentious company commercial and corporate matters. Having been a practitioner, […]
Read moreLord Faulks – “Litigation funders are a growing threat to our justice system”
Lord Faulks, QC’s recent comment piece published in The Times and reported in Litigation Futures is generating considerable discussion in relation to the growing litigation funding market. We agree with Lord Faulks, QC that the Funding industry needs to be properly regulated to ensure protection for consumers and confidence that access to justice is preserved. […]
Read moreUK Insurers resistance to claims preparation clauses – at what cost?
Nobody wants to have to make an insurance claim. Generally, it means that a serious event has occurred and even if financially compensated. There are many statistics on the percentage of businesses that fail following a loss, with most reports concluding that between 50% – 75% of businesses will close within two years following a […]
Read moreInsurance Premium Tax Increase to 12% – Thursday 01 June
The UK Government has imposed a further higher rate of premium tax on all insurance policies. As a result of the autumn 2016 budget statement, Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is due to rise from its current level of 10% to 12% on Thursday 01 June 2017. Please find below Temple Legal Protection Limited’s summary of […]
Read moreTemple Legal Protection sponsor the Bristol Law Society’s Conference.
Temple Legal Protection are delighted to announce, they will be sponsoring the Bristol Law Society’s Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence & Costs Conference. The event takes place on Tuesday 9th May 2017 from 09:00 – 16:45. The venue is: Foot Anstey, 100 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6HZ Click on the link below for more information about the event: […]
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