Interview: Stuart Hardy, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Stuart Hardy, partner at BLM, was appointed as president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers in November last year, succeeding Jennette Newman. He spoke to Post about his plans for the next year, challenges facing the industry, how the whiplash reforms affected the sector, and the changing role of insurance lawyers.
What are you hoping to achieve as Foil president?Over the past 12 months, seeds have been sown and the groundwork has been put in in terms of the way that Foil sees itself moving over the next 12
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