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During the session, chaired by Partner Paul Lowe, Robert Calnan and Neil Shah discussed recent developments including:
Iain Corbett, Kennedys' Partner, Chair and Head of Global Construction, was joined by speakers from Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland and Spain to:
During this webinar, chaired by Christopher Butler, our speakers discussed:
During this webinar, special counsel Mairead Cusack discusses the pace of building industry reforms in New South Wales, and compares the position in NSW with other Australian States and the United Kingdom.
During this webinar, chaired by Christopher Butler, our speakers discussed:
Kennedys' Paul Lowe and Jesal Parekh were joined by guest speakers Graham Cundy, Director of the Recovery Strategy Unit and Frances Parrott, Head of the Recovery Strategy Unit at The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
During the session we heard about DLUHC’s work to change culture in the construction industry, and where appropriate, how the government is pursuing firms and individuals who are not making buildings safe.
Kennedys’ speakers also discussed the regulatory aspects of the Building Safety Act that will be implemented throughout 2023 and the changes’ potential impact on the insurance market.
During this webinar, chaired by Christopher Butler, our speakers discussed:
Building Safety Act 2022
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
Limitation defences for design professionals
During this webinar our speakers discussed:
• Case bite - recent TCC decisions.
• Assumption of duty and the professional duty of care: where are we now in light of Multiplex Construction Europe Limited v (1) Bathgate Realisations?
• Scotland: is limitation still prescriptive?
Following on from our first building safety webinar, where we discussed the key developments for insurers and industry in 2022, we are pleased to have returned to the same topic where we answered the questions posed to us during and after the first session.
In this webinar, our speakers discussed:
During this webinar our speakers discussed:
We were delighted to host a webinar on cyber threats and debt issues on Tuesday 24 January 2023 where our speakers looked at:
Kennedys Partner Nicholas Blackmore looks at the amendments proposed by the fast-tracked Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022, and considers what other reforms may follow.
Kennedys Partner Nicholas Blackmore looks at the detail of the proposed new laws, why they are necessary, how they compare to similar laws overseas, and what else Hong Kong can do to strengthen its cybersecurity position.
Kennedys Partners Nicholas Blackmore and Joanie Ko discuss current trends in business email compromise incidents and look at the legal and regulatory aspects of responding to an incident, including breach notification requirements and disputes about misdirected payments.
Our speakers provided an overview on data breach claims, looked at relevant case law and explored past and future appetite for claims farming in this market.
Kennedys partner Nicholas Blackmore discusses current trends in business email compromise incidents and delves into the legal and regulatory aspects of responding to an incident, including breach notification requirements and disputes about misdirected payments.
Kennedys Partners Joanie Ko and Nicholas Blackmore, along with Paul Byrne, APJ Director of Business Development – Legal & Insurance from CrowdStrike, discussed how they would advise their clients in the Asia Pacific region to respond to a hypothetical ransomware attack scenario from a technical and legal perspective, including a discussion on the importance of recovery, forensic investigation, communication with the threat actor, data breach notification and other issues.
Kennedys Special Counsel, Nicholas Blackmore shared the key concepts of China’s new Personal Data Information Protection Law and its most important features for Hong Kong businesses.
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Kennedys Special Counsel, Nicholas Blackmore provides a guided tour of China's new Personal Information Protection Law and its most important features for Australian businesses.
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During this webinar our team of experts discussed some key topics that affect the accountancy profession:
During this webinar, we were joined by guest speaker, Birgit Vosper, Head of Global Practice Group Liability Claims at AGCS, who:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers, from our UK, US and Australian offices provided an insight into the impacts of climate caselaw on claims handling and claims reserving.
Our webinar examined the question of the role of the legal expert and loss adjuster from a comparative law perspective (France, Spain, United Kingdom and Latin America). It was presented by specialists in these issues within our firm. This webinar was aimed at insurers, claims managers and lawyers confronted with these questions in the context of their professional practice.
Please note this webinar is in French.
Our third and final webinar assessed the key features of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 (“CICA”) which is the most significant legislative reform of insurance law in Ireland since the Marine Insurance Act 1906. We considered the substantive changes brought about by CICA.
Our first webinar focused on recent changes in Irish Court procedure. These include new Court Rules, shortened timeframes for pleadings, judicial intolerance of delay, increasing prevalence of case management, and a growing culture of ADR.
Nathalie Smyth, Legal Director in our products law and life sciences team was joined by the eminent Professor David Nutt, Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London, who considered:
This webinar was chaired by Emily Brett, Senior Associate at Kennedys who was joined by two eminent guests speakers Dr. Jee-Yeon Lehmann Ph.D., Economist and Vice President at the Analysis Group and Trevor Lewis, Founder, Director and Principal Consultant, Medical Device Consultancy as they discussed the use of data in post-market surveillance and regulatory decision making including the challenges posed by new technologies.
They also considered how data is used by expert biostatisticians, and the relevance of such evidence in the defence of medical products and pharmaceutical litigation.
In this webinar, our speakers provided a review of some of the problems which our international logistics team are seeing on a regular basis. They discussed:
With the benefit of their cross-disciplinary products law and cybersecurity expertise, and practical insights from our network of EU products practitioners, Kennedys’ global product safety and liability partner, Sarah-Jane Dobson and associate, Yaseen Altaf, provided a high level overview of the proposed reform of existing regimes as well as the introduction of new laws and regulations
Kennedys’ international product safety and liability partner Sarah Jane-Dobson was joined by Beko's head of sustainability and quality in UK and Ireland Steve Clarke.
This interactive discussion provided a multifaceted review of the ‘right to repair’, a broad concept which provides rights to consumers to repair or upgrade products they have purchased for an extended period, with a view to saving costs and facilitating the development of the circular economy.
Following our product liability and product safety team's latest article on the proposal for a revised EU Product Liability Directive (“the Proposal”), we were delighted to host a webinar on Thursday 20 October 2022.
Samantha Silver, Partner, addressed:
In this webinar we travelled across the world for comparative insights on product liability, with speakers from Peru, Spain, the UK and the USA. We discussed:
During this webinar, chaired by Christopher Butler, our speakers discussed:
During this webinar, chaired by Kennedys' Partner Paul Castellani, our speakers covered market developments including:
During this webinar, chaired by Christopher Butler, our speakers discussed:
During this webinar, chaired by Christopher Butler, our speakers discussed:
Building Safety Act 2022
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
Limitation defences for design professionals
During this webinar our speakers discussed:
• Case bite - recent TCC decisions.
• Assumption of duty and the professional duty of care: where are we now in light of Multiplex Construction Europe Limited v (1) Bathgate Realisations?
• Scotland: is limitation still prescriptive?
During this webinar, chaired by Helen Ager, Partner, Kennedys, we covered market developments including:
During this webinar our speakers discussed:
During this webinar, speakers from our property damage and marine teams discussed some of the risks likely to be affected by increased climate volatility, and the issues that arise both before and after extreme weather events.
They also covered claims in relation to flooding of commercial and residential property, warehouses and ports, and increased risk presented by aridity and heat through extremes of temperature.
We were delighted to host a webinar focusing on managing commercial risks for healthcare providers on Tuesday 9 May 2023. Our speakers, Legal Director Carlyn Weale and Senior Associate Frances Moseley, discussed red flags, steps to take to minimise exposure, debt recovery and cyber threat.
During this webinar Senior Associate, Alexander Redpath discussed:
During this session, our panel of experts from Kennedys' national employment team:
During this webinar, Partner Chris Molnar and his team discuss how you can best manage workplace law amendments in 2023 with a particular focus on the recently introduced Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill legislation.
During this webinar our speakers provided an insight on recent developments in case law and current hot topics within the employment law field, including:
We were delighted to host a webinar focusing on managing commercial risks for healthcare providers on Tuesday 9 May 2023. Our speakers, Legal Director Carlyn Weale and Senior Associate Frances Moseley, discussed red flags, steps to take to minimise exposure, debt recovery and cyber threat.
Kennedys' healthcare team were delighted to host the fourth session of our annual healthcare seminar programme 2023, which was held virtually on Wednesday 26 April. We welcomed guest speaker Ms Carolyn Voysey, Lead Midwife, alongside Kennedys' Partner Ed Glasgow to discuss how to avoid claims in midwifery.
Kennedys' global healthcare team were delighted to host our first conference of our annual 2023 global healthcare conference programme, chaired by Christopher Malla, Kennedys' global head of healthcare.
This was an interactive virtual conference where we travelled across the world to review quantum in delay in diagnosis of cancer claims. We had speakers from Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Israel, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
Kennedys' healthcare team were delighted to host the third session of our annual healthcare seminar programme 2023, which was held virtually on Wednesday 15 March 2023. In this session we welcomed guest speaker Mr Edmund Gritt, Assistant Coroner, who focused on inquests – what a Coroner requires from legal teams, witnesses and advocates.
Kennedys' healthcare team were delighted to host the second session of our annual healthcare seminar programme 2023, held virtually on Wednesday 22 February 2023, with guest speaker Dr Rebecca Whiticar, Consultant in A&E. This session focused on breaches of duty in A&E.
Kennedys' global healthcare team were delighted to host the fourth and final session of our annual 2022 global healthcare conference programme chaired by Christopher Malla, Kennedys' global head of healthcare.
We travelled across the world to review the potential overlap between medical malpractice and product liability in relation to the use of medical devices and products. We had speakers from Australia, France, Ireland, Israel, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
Kennedys' healthcare team were delighted to host the ninth and final seminar of our annual healthcare programme for 2022, which was held virtually, on Wednesday 23 November 2022. We welcomed guest speaker Professor Timothy Draycott, Consultant Obstetrician at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, who focused on causation in obstetric claims.
Kennedys' healthcare team hosted the eighth seminar of our annual 2022 programme, which was held both in-person and virtually, on Wednesday 26 October 2022, with guest speaker Helen Vernon, Chief Executive NHS Resolution. The session focused on NHS Resolution: its current objectives and future aims.
Kennedys' healthcare team hosted the seventh seminar of our annual 2022 programme on Wednesday 28 September 2022 with guest speakers Dr Anwar Khan, Ellen Nicholson and Dr Ron Daniels. The session focussed on recognising sepsis in primary care.
Kennedys' global healthcare team held the third of our annual 2022 global healthcare conference programme chaired by Christopher Malla, Kennedys' global head of healthcare.
This interactive virtual conference travelled across the world to consider quantum in a maximum severity child brain injury case and compare the potential damages around the world. We had speakers from Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
Kennedys' healthcare team held the sixth seminar of our annual 2022 programme, chaired by Daniel Freeman with guest speaker Kirsty Shaw, Chief Operating Officer at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This seminar focused on what investigators look for and how healthcare bodies can improve care.
Kennedys' global healthcare team hosted the second session of our annual global 2022 healthcare conference programme chaired by Christopher Malla, Kennedys' global head of healthcare.
We presented an interactive virtual conference where we travelled across the world to consider wrongful birth and wrongful life claims, with speakers from Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Latin America, the UK and Spain.
Kennedys' healthcare team hosted the fourth seminar of our annual 2022 programme, where we were joined by guest speaker Mr Adel Tavakkolizadeh, consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at King's College Hospital and specialises in upper limb surgery.
Kennedys' healthcare team were delighted to hold the third seminar of our annual 2022 programme. In this webinar we were joined by Simon Hammond and Kamal Bedi, Director and Deputy Director of Claims Management, NHS Resolution.
We are at the cusp of an exciting age in healthcare with advances in digital healthcare technologies now starting to transform the way patients are treated and cared for across the globe.
Our interactive virtual conference travelled across the world to consider developments in digital healthcare technologies, the impact on claims and the role of data and cyber security, with speakers from Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Latin America, the UK and Spain.
Kennedys' healthcare team hosted the second seminar of our annual 2022 programme, which was held both in-person and virtually.
Guest speaker - Dr Denise Chaffer, President of the Royal College of Nursing
In this seminar we were joined by Dr Zoë Fritz, Dr Imogen Goold and Rebecca Langley, as we discussed how best interest decisions are made in the Court of Protection and how they can be improved with advance care planning - starting these difficult conversations much earlier.
Rob Tobin also walked through some of the recent Court of Protection cases our Medical Law Group have worked on, focusing on the ethical and legal challenges facing clinicians, relatives and judges in making the right best interests decisions.
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
Our expert speakers covered a range of market issues including:
We were delighted to hear from Billy Monger Racing, a successful young British racing driver, on 15 March. Billy shared his story about his rehabilitation and return to motor racing after a life-changing accident in 2017.
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The webinar, chaired by Kennedys' Partner Huw Edwards heard from Kennedys' Partner Naomi North and 23 Essex Street Barrister Kevin Saunders as they considered some of the potential offences arising from mud and debris being left on the road and the obligations on land owners/farmers required to comply with the law. They also considered cases of livestock straying onto the highway and potential sentences that can be imposed by a court.
The webinar, chaired by Kennedys' Partner Carol Dalton, heard from Associate Catherine Canham and leading UK dog behaviour expert witness and consultant Helen Howell to discuss:
Kennedys' Christopher Hale was joined by Mark Pilkington, Director at Equus Claims Management, to discuss:
This webinar considered the complex area of law involving liability for an injury caused by an animal knocking over a claimant. This usually involves dogs, and less rarely cattle. Our speakers discussed:
Kennedys' Emma Cahill and Huw Edwards were joined by guest speaker Alan Bloor, Reading Agricultural Consultants to discuss the dangers to the public involving farmers cattle in the countryside including:
In this webinar we considered the impact of inflation on claims and how it will affect employers, employers' liability and public liability insurers. We considered:
Kennedys' Georgina Cox and Huw Edwards were joined by guest speakers Georgina Crawford, Ropewalk Chambers and Charlie Lane, Lane Equestrian Consultants to discuss:
Kennedys Hong Kong Liability Defence Team Partner Wilson Tam and Associate Grace Wong will provide an update on the recent case law of assessment of damages in construction ECPI claims and the Court’s latest approach in assessing employability, length of sick leave and credibility of the injured. There will also be practical tips for case handlers on handling exaggerated claims.
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
In this webinar our speakers provided an insight in to the personal injury pre-litigation process and tactics across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They discussed:
During this webinar, Kennedys' partner Christopher Oldfield provided an insight to the evidence required and the challenges to defending claims by pedestrians against cyclists, including:
During this interactive webinar our speakers looked at the practical implications of the DCP. They discussed:
• What is the DCP?
• Which claims does it apply to?
• What do you need to know before 2 June?
• Key takeaways and predictions for the future of the DCP.
During this webinar, Kennedys' partner Tom Holbrook was joined by Dr Trevor Friedman, Consultant Psychiatrist to discuss:
• Recent studies and impact of COVID-19/health and safety executives.
• Employer's consideration.
• A psychiatrist's view.
• Stress claims.
• Lone working and harassment in the workplace.
During this webinar, our expert speakers discussed the rise in pets during lockdown and liability under the Animals Act 1971 including:
• The Court of Appeal case of Ford v Seymour-Williams and what this means.
• Strict liability for non-dangerous animals.
• Direction of travel for Animal Act claims.
We were also joined by guest speaker Georgina Crawford from Ropewalk Chamber who was the instructed Counsel in the Ford v Seymour-Williams case.
During this webinar our expert speakers discussed the following:
Liability for violence and misbehaviour by employees and third parties:
Security staff: assault, battery and false imprisonment:
On 6 April 2023, amended rules relating to Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting (QOCS) will reverse the Supreme Court decisions in Cartwright v Venduct Engineering Limited [2018] and Ho v Adelekun [2021].
We hosted a webinar on Wednesday 22 March where our speakers discussed:
Our counter fraud partner James Stevens, our Scottish fraud practice lead Louise Houliston, and Belfast and Dublin based counter fraud practitioners Ian Martindale and Cian McGrath provided an insight into claims inflation and claims building trends across four jurisdictions.
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
Our speakers provided an overview on data breach claims, looked at relevant case law and explored past and future appetite for claims farming in this market.
In this webinar, our speakers provided an update on the changing face of organised fraud. They also provided an overview as to the use of similar fact evidence to bring the bigger picture to the court’s attention, provided an example of a Kennedys' public liability operation and our approach to organised fraud.
In this webinar, our speakers provided an update on recent and future developments in fundamental dishonesty in England, Wales and Scotland. They also provided an overview of what they are seeing in the Courts at the moment and considered how the law may evolve further.
During this webinar, Kennedys' Legal Director Denise Brosnan and Associate Dan Couldrey will be discussing:
During this webinar, chaired by Kennedys' Partner , our speakers discussed:
During this session our expert speakers provided a general update from England and Scotland, highlighting recent developments that we need to be aware of, alongside key issues coming up on the horizon, including:
Following on from our Insurance: bracing for claims report and our recent liability claims inflation webinar we were delighted to host a webinar on Thursday 12 January 2023 where our speakers provided an update on claims inflation for local authorities, including:
During this webinar our expert speakers provided an insight into future plans for fundamental reform directly impacting two important areas for Scottish public authorities; those who contract with them in general, and those providing social care in Scotland. The Scottish Government has indicated an intention to establish a National Care Service by 2026.
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
Danny McShee, Partner and Head of Kennedys’ Crime and Regulatory group has been acting for one of the central organisations involved in the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry. Danny provided an update on changes to the Regulatory landscape and what local authorities need to be made aware of arising from the following:
Our speakers provided an insight into the options available to claimants across the three Celtic jurisdictions seeking compensation for historical abuse, and the implications for defenders and their insurers.
Our speakers looked at developments in policy, practice and publicity around safeguarding and historic abuse issues in Scotland, including:
We also compared and contrasted experiences across Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland and highlighted key similarities and differences in these issues across the jurisdictions.
During this webinar our expert speakers focused on electric vehicles. The session provided an insight into the practical implications of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure on local authorities, including:
During this webinar our expert speakers focused on tree claims. They gave an overview and greater understanding of different types of claims involving trees including:
• Nuisance claims.
• Tree roots and subsidence claims.
• Liability for falling trees.
Our second webinar focused on the unprecedented changes to medical negligence and personal injury claims in Ireland, including the impact of the Judicial Guidelines and economic inflation on damages generally and horizon scanning reforms for personal injury litigation.
We are delighted to have held the first local authority webinar of our 2022 series on Tuesday 10 May in conjunction with ALARM.
Delivering a more efficient, fast and accessible service are the key drivers behind the court’s introduction of the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) which forms part of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (HMCTS) goal to provide an integrated online digital service for resolving civil claims.
During this interactive webinar our experts looked at the practical implications of the DCP for the public sector, discussing:
• What is the DCP?
• Which claims does it apply to?
• What do local authorities need to know?
• Key takeaways for the public sector and predictions for the future of the DCP.
The next session in our Motor Webinar Wednesdays series took place on Wednesday 17 May 2023, with a focus on the OIC.
Chris Stubbs, Product Manager at Kennedys IQ, shared the high level data we have available and, along with Ian Davies, who added commentary and highlight potential trends as we reach the second anniversary of the OIC.
Our next webinar in the Motor Webinar Wednesdays series took place on Wednesday 29 March 2023, where we answered the numerous questions we've received following the recent credit hire market overview provided by John Gibson, including:
We were delighted to host the next Motor Webinar Wednesday on Wednesday 15 March 2023.
During this session Kennedys' Motor Services Director John Gibson provided an overview and update on the credit hire market.
For the next in our Motor Webinar Wednesdays series, we provided an update on all things QOCs given the recent decision in University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust v Harrison and the impending rule change on 6 April 2023.
What does the case law mean in practice and what will the impact of the rule change be? Will we see cases being issued prior to 6 April?
Following on from our last session on the OIC Court of Appeal decision, our speakers answered the numerous questions we received during the first webinar that we did not have time to answer. They also answered the questions they have subsequently received.
Mike Gilpin, Commercial Director, Kennedys IQ also shared the high level data we have available on the implications on future claims these landmark cases may have.
The much anticipated judgment of the OIC appeals of Rabot & Briggs were handed down on Friday. The majority judgment in favour of the claimant will attract the headlines but the dissenting judgment of Voss MR gives the defendant hope.
Ian Davies and Rachel Smythe discussed the implications on future claims and anticipated tactics these landmark cases may have.
We held the next in our Fleet Friday webinar series, where Naomi North was joined by Marta Tomlinson to discuss the importance of vehicle maintenance, route planning and robust workplace systems to discuss and monitor poor driving practices.
Both Naomi and Marta discussed some real life examples of cases where companies have fallen foul of their legal obligations resulting in criminal proceedings and indeed action by the Traffic Commissioner.
In the volume and the mid-loss motor area there are two key areas of change ahead of us for 2023 – the OIC appeal decisions and the revised October start date for Intermediate Track.
Lewis Thompson and Ian Davies gave an overview and some thoughts on where these key issues for 2023 will take us.
During the first session of our new Fleet Friday mini-series, our speakers looked at workplace incidents involving vehicles on site to include HGVs and vans. It covered a range of areas from employer's obligations, RIDDOR reporting and some tips on crisis management.
During this webinar our expert speakers discussed claims inflation in the motor market covering bent metal inflation through to catastrophic injury claims.
We answered the numerous motor questions we received during and since the market wide claims inflation event.
During this webinar our expert speakers discussed e-scooters including:
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
OIC – what does 12-months of data show us?
We hosted the twelfth webinar in our bi-weekly series for 2022 where the focus once again turned to OIC.
Our Kennedys IQ team have analysed the data for the first full 12 months of claims data from June 2021 to June 2022. There are numerous and significant trends to highlight.
Mike Gilpin, Commercial Director, Kennedys IQ and Chris Stubbs, Product Manager, Kennedys IQ shared the high level data we have available and Ian Davies, Partner, Kennedys added commentary and context to what the data shows.
In this webinar our speakers provided an insight in to the personal injury pre-litigation process and tactics across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They discussed:
During this webinar we discussed the two reported cases on tariff plus damages in the OIC - Mason v Pickering and Kaur v Kamal including:
• What can we learn from the decisions?
• Are they of any practical assistance?
We also touched on the Small Claims Pilot Scheme where cases can be determined without a hearing and discuss whether there is a benefit to claimant or defendant.
During this webinar we discussed:
Damages Claims Portal (DCP):
• Recent changes to the DCP.
• Updated practice direction.
• ‘Go-live’ date postponed for defendant legal representatives, what does this mean?
Increasingly prevalent coverage issues:
• Direct versus Driver on Cover (DOC) insurers.
• More motor versus employer liability cases.
• Practical approaches to take with both.
During this interactive webinar our speakers will be looking at the practical implications of the DCP. They will discuss:
• What is the DCP?
• Which claims does it apply to?
• What do you need to know before 2 June?
• Key takeaways and predictions for the future of the DCP.
Following suggestions from our previous session, we covered the subject of claims inflation. We drew on experts from our volume motor space, high value motor claims, costs and the Celtic jurisdictions, who considered various aspects of claims inflation and suggested areas of potential mitigation.
Dr Gemma Briggs, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Open University and expert in driver distraction, joined Kennedys' Senior Associate Russell Hall to discuss how driver distraction from phone use plays out in real life scenarios, how theory relates to practice and how phone use affects the outcome of cases both in terms of sentence and charges brought against distracted drivers.
During this webinar, our expert speakers gave their insights on the most recent publication of official data from the OIC, with a focus on the following areas:
• Are claims volumes what we would expect them to be?
• Claims lifecycle – why so slow?
• Injury types beyond whiplash.
• Early analysis of settlement data.
During this webinar our expert speakers focused on the Judicial College Guidelines new 16th edition, discussing:
• The main points of change to the guidelines.
• Practical ramifications - offers and judicial approach.
During this webinar we discussed three hot topics:
In this webinar, Dr Gemma Briggs, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Open University and expert in driver distraction joined Kennedys' Partner Naomi North and Senior Associate Russell Hall to discuss the limitations of current law, whether the law goes far enough to deter drivers from using mobile phones when driving and whether the forthcoming changes to the law will likely make a difference.
During this webinar we welcomed Barristers from Kings Chambers who guided us through an MOJ mock trial using working examples.
During this webinar our expert speakers gave a case summary on the recent judgment in Greyson v Fuller, relating to disclosure of medical reports within the MOJ Portal, and also discussed its implications on MOJ claims.
During this webinar attendees gained an understanding of latest research into the effects of driver distraction from mobile telephones and how these issues play out in serious collision cases.
Dr Gemma Briggs, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Open University and expert in driver distraction joined Kennedys' Partner Naomi North and Senior Associate Russell Hall to discuss motivations, behaviours and outcomes, and covered the basics of research findings on phone use by drivers.
During this webinar our expert speakers discussed:
Low velocity impact claims -
The Law Commissions’ joint report on the safe introduction of self-driving vehicles -
During this webinar our expert speakers explored the changes that are being made to The Highway Code from Saturday 29 January. They discussed how these changes are likely to effect the motor industry and what claims trends they may expect to see emerge.
As more claims move through the OIC process new data is emerging on lifecycle times and nature of injuries.
During this webinar, Karim Derrick, Product and Innovation Director and Mike Gilpin, Commercial Director at Kennedys IQ joined Ian Davies to discuss some of the insights that the Kennedys IQ team are able to extract using the advanced analysis and artificial intelligence tools available within the IQ Platform.
This session, chaired by Kennedys' Partner Cameron Clark, discussed:
During this webinar our expert speakers discussed:
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
In this session we focused on occupational disease issues across the Celtic nations, including:
During this webinar our speakers discussed:
During this interactive webinar our speakers will be looking at the practical implications of the DCP. They will discuss:
• What is the DCP?
• Which claims does it apply to?
• What do you need to know before 2 June?
• Key takeaways and predictions for the future of the DCP.
We held the next in our Fleet Friday webinar series, where Naomi North was joined by Marta Tomlinson to discuss the importance of vehicle maintenance, route planning and robust workplace systems to discuss and monitor poor driving practices.
Both Naomi and Marta discussed some real life examples of cases where companies have fallen foul of their legal obligations resulting in criminal proceedings and indeed action by the Traffic Commissioner.
During the first session of our new Fleet Friday mini-series, our speakers looked at workplace incidents involving vehicles on site to include HGVs and vans. It covered a range of areas from employer's obligations, RIDDOR reporting and some tips on crisis management.
During this webinar, chaired by Kennedys' Partner , our speakers discussed:
During this seminar, chaired by Kennedys' partner and global head of liability defence Richard West, our panel of Kennedys expert speakers, from our UK, US and Australian offices explored the key drivers of excess claims inflation in their jurisdictions including:
Our speakers also considered how these factors are impacting both the volume and cost of personal injury claims and the steps insurers should consider in navigating the environment in which they are currently operating.
Our counter fraud partner James Stevens, our Scottish fraud practice lead Louise Houliston, and Belfast and Dublin based counter fraud practitioners Ian Martindale and Cian McGrath provided an insight into claims inflation and claims building trends across four jurisdictions.
Following on from our Insurance: bracing for claims report and our recent liability claims inflation webinar we were delighted to host a webinar on Thursday 12 January 2023 where our speakers provided an update on claims inflation for local authorities, including:
In this webinar we considered the impact of inflation on claims and how it will affect employers, employers' liability and public liability insurers. We considered:
During this webinar our expert speakers discussed claims inflation in the motor market covering bent metal inflation through to catastrophic injury claims.
We answered the numerous motor questions we received during and since the market wide claims inflation event.
During this virtual conference we were joined by guest speaker, Darren Pain, Director of Cyber & Evolving Liability at The Geneva Association. Mr Pain discussed:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers also explored the implications and impact excess claims inflation is having on the following lines of business:
Following suggestions from our previous session, we covered the subject of claims inflation. We drew on experts from our volume motor space, high value motor claims, costs and the Celtic jurisdictions, who considered various aspects of claims inflation and suggested areas of potential mitigation.
During this webinar, we were joined by guest speaker, Birgit Vosper, Head of Global Practice Group Liability Claims at AGCS, who:
Our panel of Kennedys expert speakers, from our UK, US and Australian offices provided an insight into the impacts of climate caselaw on claims handling and claims reserving.
We were delighted to host the last seminar in our fostering innovation in insurance series, which took place at our new London office and also online on Tuesday 28 March, where our speakers considered:
We were delighted to host the third seminar in our fostering innovation in insurance series on Wednesday 22 March, where our speakers considered:
In this webinar, our speakers considered:
During this seminar our speakers considered:
Suzanne Liversidge, Global Managing Partner at Kennedys, was joined by Jenny Radcliffe, aka 'The People Hacker', a world-renowned Social Engineer, hired to bypass security systems through a no-tech mixture of psychology, con-artistry, cunning and guile. She can diffuse a crisis situation, talk her way into a secure building, and spot a psychopath at a hundred paces. She has been called a mind reader and a “human lie detector,” and likened to a Jedi Knight. In reality, she is an expert in social engineering (the human element of security), negotiation, persuasion and influence, and non-verbal communication and deception—using her skills to help clients ranging from global corporations and law enforcement organisations to poker players, politicians and the security industry.
In celebration of International Women's Day, Kennedys’ Asia Pacific offices co-hosted a virtual panel discussion with senior and inspiring leaders from Kennedys and leading insurers in the region. Our panellists shared their personal journeys and how they navigated conscious and unconscious bias at different stages of their careers. As part of the conversation, our panellists offered their advice and recommend strategies for the next generation so that together we can all #BreaktheBias at work and in our wider communities. Our panel was moderated by women’s advocate and coach, Louise Corbett of Exceptional Existence.
As part of our global women in business series, and to celebrate International Women's Day, we are delighted to have hosted a webinar with guest speaker Darleen Santore, known to many as "Coach Dar".
As a mental and conditioning coach, Coach Dar blends a knowledge of science, psychology and achievement with her personal passion for life in order to help individuals, corporate executives and professional athletes & teams aim higher and achieve more. She is a trailblazer for Phoenix women and was awarded the Most Inspiring Woman from WNBA.
In this talk, Coach Dar taught us how to lean into listening more, lead intentionally and level up with a shift in perspective about bias.
As part of our global women in business series, and to celebrate International Women's day, we are delighted to have hosted a hybrid seminar with guest speaker Katrine Marçal.
In this talk, Katrine guided us through fascinating examples of how innovators have failed to take women's experiences into account, analysing what they can tell us about gender and innovation today. She examined current realms where our ideas about gender are holding innovation back in similar ways making the argument that the future will be shaped by companies that dare to think differently about gender.
