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Article 2022-12-15
Building Safety Act update – key elements so far and what to expect in 2023
Whilst the Building Safety Act 2022 is now in force, only a limited amount of provisions have taken effect, with the remainder expected to become law during 2023. In this article, we take a look at the key elements implemented so far and what we anticipate seeing in the next year.
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Article 2022-12-15
Professions and Financial Lines Brief: latest decisions December 2022
A roundup of the latest court decisions and regulations touching on the following issues: the reflective loss principle, solicitor policy coverage, a director’s duty to uphold the interest of a creditor and implied retainers (or the absence thereof) between solicitors and clients.
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Article 2022-12-14
Are you trying to imply something?
The High Court has provided a welcome recap of the case law and considerations to be applied when determining the existence (or non-existence) of an implied retainer between solicitor and client.
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Article 2022-12-14
British Steel Pension Scheme – FCA ‘Dear CEO’ letter to professional indemnity insurers
On 28 November 2022, the FCA published Policy Statement PS22/14 setting out details of the Redress Scheme implemented for former members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS). At the same time, the FCA issued a ‘Dear CEO’ letter to professional indemnity insurers and brokers that arranged cover. In this article, we discuss the implications of the November letter for professional indemnity insurers.
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Article 2022-12-05
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: briefing note
The Levelling up and Regeneration Bill aims to reverse geographical disparities between different parts of the UK by spreading opportunity more equally.
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Article 2022-11-25
Financial Services and Markets Bill: briefing note
After months of discussion and debate, the landmark Financial Services and Markets Bill was finally introduced to UK Parliament on 20 July 2022 - the last piece of legislation under the Johnson Government.
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News 2022-11-18
Kennedys ranks in latest Doyle's Guide for leading insurance firms and lawyers
November's publication of the 2022 Doyle's Guide directory covering all Australian states has seen Kennedys continue its ranking success.
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Article 2022-10-12
Kennedys proudly supports AXA UK's new report and call to Government
We are proud to be supporting AXA UK as a signatory of its letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
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Article 2022-10-10
Professions and Financial Lines Brief: latest decisions October 2022
A roundup of the latest court decisions and regulations raising issues of piercing the corporate veil, service of a claim form, the FCA consumer duty, directors’ fiduciary duties and a solicitor’s duty of care outside of a formal retainer.
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Article 2022-08-17
Duty calls, or does it?
The claimants, special purpose vehicles for the development of high-value prime residential property developments in London, retained Withers to act on their acquisitions of two high-value Grade II listed properties in Fulham.