Lords’ EL U-turn brings uncertainty and will lead to satellite litigation

peter forshaw

Insurers have been warned they may face increased indemnity spend for employers’ liability claims, as legislation passed by the House of Lords last week in the form of the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act 2012 will require time-consuming and costly investigations.

The provision, known as Clause 62, was previously put forward by the government as Clause 61 to tackle the compensation culture. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers asked the government to drop

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