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Article 2021-10-18
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia illustrates the changing landscape and increased exposure to liability insurers for bad faith failure to settle claims against insureds.
Article 2021-10-18
Earlier this year, in Smith v. LoanMe, Inc., a case interpreting California Penal Code section 632.7, the California Supreme Court held that cellular or cordless phone conversations cannot be recorded by either nonparties or parties to the call without consent. LoanMe overturned a California Court of Appeal’s ruling that consent is required only if nonparties, and not the parties to the call, recorded the conversation.
Article 2021-10-14
This update includes a roundup of recent court decisions dealing with the concepts of set off and severance in relation to adjudication decisions, a new definition of economic duress from the Supreme Court, and whether a collateral warranty falls under the definition of a construction contract for the purposes of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
Article 2021-10-14
It’s just over four years since the Grenfell tragedy on 14 June 2017 and its far-reaching consequences continue to reverberate around the UK construction industry. As a result, the government commissioned an independent inquiry led by Dame Judith Hackitt looking at the building regulations and fire safety, with a particular focus on high-rise residential buildings. A final report was published in May 2018.
Article 2021-10-14
The peculiarities of Spanish administrative proceedings often baffle people whose own countries do not afford public authorities/administrations special privileges to investigate and determine their own liability. Here we aim to provide a brief overview of the system and point out some practical impacts for insurers.
Case review 2021-10-14
In a judgment handed down on 9 August 2021, the Privy Council further refined the principle of “reflective loss” following the landmark Supreme Court decision in Sevilleja v Marex Finance [2020].
Article 2021-10-14
One trend dominating conversation across the construction industry currently is the changes faced when procuring insurance cover.
Article 2021-10-13
The arbitration scene in Dubai has recently faced a small setback with a decision of the Court of Cassation (the highest court in Dubai) in case no. 290/2021.
Blog 2021-10-12
In UK RTA claims, claimants traditionally had little trouble proving their injuries. However, developments in the law over recent years have been a game-changer.
Article 2021-10-12
Humans are attuned to the attribution of blame to other humans and their actions. Smart products however raise a unique question: “what happens when objects that are created to replace human action lead to undesired outcomes?”. The Office for Product Safety and Standards’ report ‘Public Perceptions of Smart Products’ published on 20 September 2021 aims to address this question. Its findings are of particular relevance to manufacturers and their insurers.
