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Spotlight legal innovation: Listening to the lawyers
What are the challenges for law firms in the digital age – and how can the insurance industry help overcome them? Download this article to find out more.
Spotlight legal innovation: Catching up with the innovations
Insurers and lawyers don’t have a reputation of tech-savvy trailblazers. Yet some of them have adopted new technologies, including artificial intelligence. So, what works and what doesn’t? Download this article to find out more.
In-depth: Repair costs
Is the insurance industry being forced to subsidise road repair? This article focuses on industry concerns over extortionate bills submitted by Highways England, including £4,700 for a paint spillage and £46,000 for a barrier repair.
FOIL Update: Establishing fraud and 'fundamental dishonesty'
There have been a number of appeal judgments over the past month on the issue of whether at first instance a judge was right to find that the claimant was dishonest. This FOIL Update sheds light on three recent cases concerning fraud and fundamental dishonesty.
Legal collective actions: The ins and outs of opting out
The Consumer Rights Act enables actions to be brought on an opt-out collective action basis, meaning competition law claims can be brought on behalf of a clearly defined cohort of claimants save those who take the positive decision to opt out. This article highlights the implications.
Taking contaminated land out of the equation
When it comes to the clean-up of contaminated land, responsibility can often sit with the owner of the land or even the occupier of the site. This article highlights the value of contaminated land insurance and the options for purchasers if a search identifies a potential contamination issue.
The vexing issue of summary applications in Scotland
Within the evolving legal landscape of personal injury, lies a piece of legislation to which Pursuers’ firms are becoming more alive when considering the merits of an injured party’s claim. This article sheds light on The Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972.
“Setting aside” fraudulent personal injury settlements north of the border
The UK Supreme Court unanimously held that where a party has settled a claim despite suspecting fraud, the settlement agreement can subsequently be set aside should that party later discover evidence confirming fraud. Could we expect to see the same result if a similar case was raised in Scotland?
Legal: What fixed fees won't fix
While whiplash reform has grabbed all the headlines of late, potential changes to the recoverability of legal costs in personal injury claims could be just as significant for the industry. Download Post’s article to find out more.
FOIL Update: Driverless cars
This FOIL update sheds light on the UK Government’s plans on the future insurance arrangements needed to deal with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and the changes it proposes to the Highway Code and the Road Vehicle (Construction and Use) Regulations.