Legal
Hackney Empire secures £1.1m payout from Aviva
Aviva has been told it must pay the Hackney Empire theatre £1.1m following a decade-long legal battle.
Whiplash claims doctor suspended for 12 months
The Yorkshire doctor who assisted motorists in making bogus whiplash claims has been suspended from practice for 12 months effective immediately.
Whiplash claims doctor found unfit to practice
The Yorkshire doctor accused of assisting motorists in making bogus whiplash claims has been found unfit to practice by a medical disciplinary panel.
Outsourcing NHS services may leave negligence claims cover black hole
Politicians concerned over sufficient insurance indemnity
Leader: Feeling distinctly mugged off
Starting a campaign to raise the profile of your members during a difficult time – with legal reform starting to pinch – is admirable.
Insurers insist they have nothing to hide after ‘self serving’ legal campaign
Law Society says claimants accepting early offers are being ‘mugged’.
Extended claims portal welcomes EL and PL claims
The Ministry of Justice’s out-of-court claims portal can be used for uncontested personal injury claims of up to £25 000 from today.
Law report: Claim fails over fire at property
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Law report: Appeal over reliance on anonoymous hearsay evidence is rejected
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Professional care claim reduced due to poor administration
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Keoghs increases fraud savings by 26%
Counter-fraud legal services provider Keoghs said today it helped insurers avoid paying £156m on suspected fraudulent claims in its last financial year – a 26% increase on 2012.
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
Law Society will not abandon controversial campaign
Law Society president Nicholas Fluck has “no plans to abandon” the organisation’s recent personal injury advertising campaign following a call from the Association of British Insurers to withdraw it.
ABI letter to Law Society calls for PI campaign to be withdrawn
The Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen has expressed his “anger and disappointment” in a letter sent to the Law Society, calling for a recent personal injury advertising campaign to be withdrawn.
£25m annual savings touted after bus crash ruling
A Court of Appeal ruling is expected to save the motor insurance industry from bearing the brunt of bus operators’ overheads in the event of a claim, according to an insurance law firm.
BLM grows policy unit with former MOD claims chief
Berrymans Lace Mawer has expanded its policy development team with the appointment of new consultant Jef Mitchell.
Foil attacks “misguided” ad branding insurers “muggers”
A £300 000 advertising campaign featuring the strap-line "don't get mugged by an insurer" has been slammed by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Aon faces $1m Superstorm Sandy lawsuit
A New York based-contractor is suing Aon Risk Services for more than $1m for allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
Aon sued for $1m over Superstorm Sandy coverage gaps
Aon Risk Services is being sued by Uberto, a New York-based contractor specialising in home renovation, over allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
Law report: Claim was made within time
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Law report: Memorandum 23 not a self-standing form of cover in defective workmanship case
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Previous conviction found to be relevant by Court of Appeal
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Claimants View: Misinformation has public running scared
Motor insurers are not suckers for punishment – suckers do not make multimillion-pound profits.
David Wynn new partner at Clyde and Co
David Wynn has joined lawyers Clyde and Co as a partner at its Manchester firm.