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Legal experts call for transparency following revised Simmons judgment
Legal experts are calling for more clarity in the implementation of government reforms, stating that "lessons must be learnt" following the Court of Appeal's revised judgment in the Simmons v Castle case.
Disease claims: Cure or curse?
Will Lord Justice Jackson's cost reforms, set to be implemented in less than six months, have a positive or negative impact on the disease claims market?
Insurers welcome landmark victory in pursuit of contempt of court charges
Insurers are expected to pursue contempt of court charges with renewed enthusiasm in fraud cases after a judge's decision to strike out an entire third-party claim, declaring that a woman's exaggeration of her injuries represented an abuse of process.
BLM appoints head of fraud intelligence
Berrymans Lace Mawer has promoted fraud intelligence analyst Ben Fitzhugh to national head of intelligence.
The rise of pet insurance fraud
Shocking stories of claimants deliberately harming pets are guaranteed to grab headlines, but what is the truth behind the increasing level of fraud detected in a sector predicted to be worth £900m by 2015?
Roundtable: Medical matters - product liability in the life sciences
Advances in medical science have created new opportunities and challenges for product liability insurers and policyholders, but is either party ready for what lies ahead?
BLM reveals plans to corner Irish legal market
Berrymans Lace Mawer has entered the Irish legal market focusing on motor, liability and property damage claims, with plans to include professional indemnity, healthcare, corporate risks and construction work.
Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?
Law report: Risk assessment ruled unnecessary
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Judge finds lack of scrutiny caused 'fatally flawed' claims
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: 10% personal injury damages increase to apply to all judgments given after 1 April 2013
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Statements made in Local Resolution Process ruled inadmissible in subsequent proceedings
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Defendant fails to prove breach of duty in brain damage case
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Concluded proceedings ruled uninsurable
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: School did not breach duty of care to drowned pupil
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Motor insurer not liable in taxi driver sexual assault case
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Court accepts 'duty of care' argument
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law Report: Employment Tribunal decision upheld as claimant unfit to attend
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Moving in the best of circles, taking in the sights of the city and rubbing shoulders with the in-crowd, it takes a lot to impress Penny.
Law Report: Costs case referred to Registrar of Criminal Appeals
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law Report: Court dismisses builder's appeals
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Olympics: A golden opportunity
The Olympic Games are now well underway, with top athletes and millions of tourists now in the UK. But are businesses able to reap the benefits? Or are the problems associated with such an influx unbeatable?
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: Beach volleyball and insurance sop
On Wednesday this week I received an email from a Claims Club regular I have been in discussion with about speaking at the next meeting.
Law report: Tour operator cleared of negligence after mountain crevasse TV stunt goes wrong
Harrison v Jagged Globe (Court of Appeal, 29 May 2012)