Legal
Shadow Justice Secretary urges whiplash reform deadline extension
Shadow Lord Chancellor Richard Burgon MP has written to Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss MP urging her to extend the whiplash consultation deadline, Post can reveal.
Legal Update: You have a new follower (and it's your insurer)
Social media has a crucial role to play in cracking down on insurance fraud but privacy rules apply.
Sentencing uncertainty in certain times?
In May, Scottish Power Generation pleaded guilty to a non-fatal breach of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Government begins review on personal injury discount rate in light of legal action
The threat of legal action from personal injury lawyers has forced a review of the discount rate for personal injury claims by the Lord Chancellor.
Ex-Ropner Insurance employee ordered to pay £21,000 after poaching clients
Ex-Ropner Insurance Services employee Philip Wood has been ordered to pay £21,000 and forbidden to carry out business with clients obtained during his employment with the broker.
Expertise from A-Z: 2016 Review: A year of change
A look at the tumultuous changes of 2016 – and a preview of what 2017 may have in store for the industry
Rising Star: Scott Wallberg, DAC Beachcroft
Scott Wallberg is a solicitor for DAC Beachcroft's global litigation team
ICO fines broker for sending 136,000 unsolicited texts
The Information Commissioner's Office has fined a London-based broker £30,000 for sending thousands of unsolicited text messages.
IUA: Single market access is key Brexit concern
The London insurance market must maintain access to the single market following Brexit negotiations, the International Underwriting Association has warned.
Motor trader jailed in £10,000 crash for cash scam
A motor trader who tried to claim almost £10,000 for a staged crash for cash accident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Tomorrow's Foil elects new president
Browne Jacobson insurance law specialist, Mukesh Kainth, has been elected president of Tomorrow’s Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
DWF merges with law firm C & H Jefferson
Legal business DWF is to merge with Belfast-based law firm C & H Jefferson.
2016: a momentous year for insurance law
Insurance contract law has seen a huge amount of radical change over the past 12 months.
Legal Update: Insurers need dedicated staff for cases involving 'litigants in person'
As the whiplash reforms the government is consulting on will increase the number of litigants in person, insurers need to arrange for dedicated staff to handle cases involving LIPs.
RSM UK ordered to pay £85,000 in costs to Brightside
RSM UK has been ordered to pay £85,000 in costs to Brightside Group, within the next two weeks.
Brightside and RSM UK appear in court in ongoing audit case
Lawyers for Brightside and RSM UK attended a hearing today at the Royal Courts of Justice.
R&Q wins court case over 9/11 terrorist attacks claim
A payout from claimants in the 9/11 terrorist attack has been partly recouped by Randall and Quilter against the company's reinsurer.
Hiscox's Derrick Potton on going the extra mile with the Insurance Act
As the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for'. We all hope that's the case, but when it comes to insurance that can come with some caveats. ‘You get what you pay for' - unless you failed to disclose information, however innocently, to your insurer when…
Legal Update: Football corruption: Clubs must avoid an own goal
Football clubs that fail to prevent bribery may face criminal prosecution.
Data protection: The cost of hacks set to climb
The hefty fine levied against Talk Talk for failing to protect its customers' data will pale in comparison to the maximum penalty regulators will be able to hand out in less than two years.
Interview: Nigel Teasdale, Foil
Referendum results, cabinet reshuffles and the shelving of long-awaited reforms add up to a turbulent year ahead for anyone in the insurance sector, not least those in the legal profession. For the Forum of Insurance Lawyers' incoming president Nigel…
Legal Update: Apologies and the risk of contravention of 'no admission' clause
Apologies and self-reporting may be tantamount to an admission of liability, in some cases. Clear wordings and careful crisis management can help avoid that.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must refer cases to the SRA to tackle fraud ‘training camps’
Insurers have been urged to submit referrals of regulatory breaches by legal entities to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to tackle the scourge of legal fraud and 'training camps'.
Spotlight on health insurance: Medical questionnaires and fraud
The health of a potential employee may have a major impact on their future productivity and, given the law of averages, at least one candidate being interviewed for any particular position is likely to have existing health issues.