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Report 07/12/2018
Trends report - professional indemnity and financial lines
In this report, we take a look at the current professional indemnity and financial lines trends and what we expect to see more of over the coming year.
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Article 09/10/2018
Legal professional privilege revisited – but not for the last time
In the landmark case of Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), the Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial High Court decision restricting the application of litigation privilege. Elisabeth Ross considers what this means for practitioners.
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Article 21/08/2018
Behaving badly – clarity at last on negative conduct definitions?
Dishonesty, want of integrity, professional misconduct and negligence: these concepts form a vexed spectrum of negative conduct characteristics from solicitors and other professionals. Elisabeth Ross looks at recent developments to help detangle these terms.
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Article 15/06/2018
Claims management companies: the impact of regulatory reform for the industry and for insurers
On 1 April 2019 the FCA will assume regulatory conduct for claims management companies (CMCs) established or serving customers in England, Scotland and Wales. At the same time the Financial Ombudsman Service will become responsible for resolving disputes about CMCs.
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Case review 14/06/2018
Dreamvar revisited: the nightmare for solicitors and insurers continues…
On 15 May 2018, the Court of Appeal published its judgment in the joint appeals of the P&P Property and Dreamvar cases.
Both cases focus on the liability of solicitors where the purported seller of a property is in fact an imposter. Elisabeth Ross considers the cases’ impact.
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Article 03/05/2018
Management liability and #MeToo - a global perspective
It does not matter where you work or what you do, the recent spotlight on gender equality is having an impact on all businesses, regardless of size, nature or geographical location.
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Article 08/04/2018
Dreamvar considered: a nightmare for conveyancers?
In a surprise judgment late in 2016, Mishcon de Reya (MdR) was held liable to its client — Dreamvar — in respect of a property purchase in which Dreamvar was defrauded by an unknown third party.
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Article 27/09/2017
London (still) matters: an updated perspective
This article looks at the ways in which we expect London will set itself apart from other global markets, as discussed in our June report on the LMG’s London Matters 2017 and at LISW.
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Article 14/09/2017
Climate change: risks in the spotlight
Climate change poses a significant exposure for insurers. In addition to the obvious direct claims arising from climate change, insurers face further exposure from litigation arising from the impact of climate change.
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Article 26/07/2017
Asset managers under scrutiny: claims horizon scanning in 2017/18
Asset managers under scrutiny: claims horizon scanning in 2017/18