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News 29/03/2023
Kennedys celebrates move into London’s iconic “Walkie-Talkie”
We are delighted to announce the completion of our move into London’s iconic “Walkie-Talkie”. The building is located at 20 Fenchurch Street, in the heart of the historic City of London financial district.
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Case review 29/03/2023
Costs litigation in the modern age of cryptocurrency - can an unknown defendant make costs submissions in detailed assessment proceedings?
In this digital age, where the internet allows for anonymity and cryptocurrency is obtaining ever increasing legitimacy, it is interesting to consider how these societal shifts will impact civil litigation and specifically, the costs implications for parties arising out of litigation.
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Article 29/03/2023
The Windsor Framework: implications for healthcare and life sciences industries
After years of Brexit uncertainty for businesses in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, the Windsor Framework was published on 27 February 2023 following extensive EU/UK negotiations. The Framework should pave the way for the smooth supply of medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, much to the relief of industry stakeholders and patients alike.
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Case review 28/03/2023
Council successfully recovers a contribution from foster parents in failure to remove claim
A local authority, Essex County Council, has successfully secured a contribution from foster carers in relation to the neglect and malnutrition that the claimant, SS, suffered whilst in their care.
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Article 23/03/2023
Legal Focus: One year on, the UK's effort to tackle dirty money has a mixed scorecard
The UK’s Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 received Royal Assent a year ago with the background of the Russia-Ukraine conflict catapulting it into the UK at unprecedented speed. The Act has been of great interest to the insurance sector. The aim of the ECA was to thwart the flow of so-called “dirty money” into the UK by taking aim at overseas individuals seeking to launder money in the UK and/or greatly restricting their ability to transact with the UK’s financial system.
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Case review 22/03/2023
The Court of Appeal’s decision on ‘mixed injuries’ cases
The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Rabot v Hassam and Briggs v Laditan [20.01.23], has provided some certainty on how to approach the valuation of low value motor claims involving whiplash and non-whiplash injuries.
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Article 22/03/2023
The new Consumer Duty and the impact on brokers
The FCA’s new Consumer Duty is due to come into force this July, as noted in our report 'Insurance forecast 2023: claims trends and future risks'. The Consumer Duty will have a significant impact on insurers and insurance intermediaries. This article specifically focusses on the impact of the new Consumer Duty on insurance brokers.
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News 22/03/2023
Who’s Who Legal recognises 15 Kennedys lawyers as Global Leaders in Transport 2023 guide
In the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal’s annual global Transport guide, 15 Kennedys lawyers have been recommended as ‘Global Leaders’ for Aviation Contentious, Aviation Finance, Aviation Regulatory and Shipping across 6 countries (Belgium, France, Peru, Singapore, UK, and the US).
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Report 22/03/2023
Marine and logistics report 2023: trends and future risks
In this report, we examine the priority topics that insurers in the marine and logistics sectors need to consider to ensure business resilience.
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Article 21/03/2023
Possession at any rate?
In this article, we explain why landlords must act quickly to avoid a potential increase in compensation payable to their tenants in advance of changes to the rateable values of non-domestic property in England and Wales, which take effect on 1 April 2023.