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Article 29/09/2020
“Leasehold scandal” – Law reform and defence of claims against solicitors
Unrest amongst leaseholders has gained traction since 2017, igniting a media campaign dubbed “the leasehold scandal”. A number of tentative claims by leaseholders against their conveyancing solicitors relate to an alleged failure to advise in respect of the impact of ground rent liabilities upon the value and future marketability of leasehold properties. We have seen these claims grow steadily both in volume and complexity in the last couple of years.
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News 30/07/2020
Dive In global participation set to rocket with help from UK's first female astronaut
We are very pleased to once again be a global partner of Dive in, the international festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance.
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News 09/06/2020
Kennedys continues commitment to diversity and inclusion as global partner of Dive In Festival 2020
We are very pleased to once again be a global partner of Dive in, the international festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance.
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Article 02/03/2020
Professions and Financial Lines Brief: latest decisions March 2020
In this briefing, we consider the latest significant court decisions impacting claims arising from professional liability and financial lines policies and products. Issues covered include: trustee and fiduciary duties, the applications of CPR Parts 36 and 25, confirmation by the Court of Appeal that no credit is to be awarded to allegedly dishonest parties and further clarification on the jurisdiction of US securities claims.
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News 09/10/2019
Dive In 2019: further progress for diversity and inclusion in insurance
Kennedys was once again proud to be a global sponsor of this year’s Inclusion@Lloyd’s Dive In Festival.
Although the core, three-day, festival has finished, some fringe events are still taking place around the world, aimed at engaging and educating the sector on the importance of diversity and inclusion in insurance by providing people with understanding, knowledge and the tools to implement positive change.
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Article 19/09/2019
Professions and Financial Lines Brief: latest decisions September 2019
In this briefing, we consider the latest significant court decisions impacting claims arising from professional liability and financial lines policies and products. Issues covered include: heads of terms in mediation; Approved Inspectors’ duties; limitation periods; jurisdiction disputes; business transfer schemes; insolvency exclusions; Ponzi schemes; and solicitors’ duty to point out procedural irregularities.
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Article 13/09/2019
Leasehold scandal: defending “ground rent” claims against solicitors
The problems faced by some purchasers of leasehold interests continue, due to the existence of onerous ground rent clauses.
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News 25/06/2019
Kennedys continues support of diversity and inclusion as global sponsor of Dive In Festival 2019
We are very pleased to once again be a global gold-level sponsor of Dive in, the international festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance.
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Article 05/03/2019
No longer the scapegoat – the future of professional negligence claims against insurance brokers
Following recent judgments in England and Wales moving in favour of insurance brokers and their professional indemnity insurers, this article provides an overview of the standards required of insurance brokers and other professionals who advise insured clients in several key jurisdictions.
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News 13/08/2018
Kennedys celebrates diversity with Link
This month we proudly hosted the Link Summer Party for the fifth consecutive year at our London office.