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Our broken tribunal system isn’t fit for day-one employment rights
The Employment Rights Bill that has just been introduced is a landmark piece of legislation that sits at the heart of the new government’s agenda. This article sheds light on why a serious issue could undermine the very foundations of the proposed legislation and what it is intended to achieve.
Employment tribunal backlog getting worse, HMCTS data show
The significant problems in the employment tribunal system are getting worse, according to analysis of the latest tribunal figures released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. In this blog, Andy Talbot, ARAG’s director of marketing, ATE & broker comments on the latest data.
Whiplash reforms shift insurers’ legal ‘buying criteria’
The 2021 whiplash reforms were implemented with the aim of reducing the substantial cost of motor insurance claims and car insurance premiums. This article highlights why three years on, motor insurers’ “buying criteria” for legal partners is shifting towards organisational sustainability.
Spotlight: UK businesses brace for evolving claims risks
The risks facing UK businesses are constantly evolving, and trends in claims follow in their wake. It’s not just a rise in extreme weather events that is contributing to the claims tally for UK businesses. This article explores the gaps in insurance cover in the workplace.
Spotlight: Why insurance can't afford to ignore RegTech
Within the insurance industry, regulatory pressures are intensifying, operational costs are soaring, and the ever-present threat of compliance violations could destabilise entire businesses. This article highlights why RegTech is increasingly a necessity rather than a luxury for insurers.
How ARAG Advance helps firms balance their books
The longer it takes to resolve a civil justice case, the longer law firms have to shoulder the burden of funding disbursement costs. This blog highlights how ARAG Advance provides a unique disbursement funding solution for law firms that offers flexible and transparent arrangements.
The cost of birth trauma
According to the most recent annual report from NHS Resolution, total clinical negligence payments relating to maternity failings amounted to £2.8 billion. This blog focuses on the cost of birth trauma and why improvements in maternity care are desperately needed.
Sexual harassment in the workplace - A time for change
Changes around sexual harassment at work become law on 26 October 2024. This article explores the implications for employers in respect of their duties regarding the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Diminishing justice
Tony Buss, CEO of ARAG, the UK’s leading insurer of legal costs has been a key figure in the fight for access to justice for nearly 40 years. In this article, Buss reflects on the continuing crisis in the justice system, its effect on the country and how he hopes things might improve.
Problem tenants
Landlords following the news, who are worrying about problem tenants, will have seen that the government has launched a special fast track for repossession cases featuring antisocial behaviour cases. Molly-Ellen Turecek, legal adviser at ARAG Law, explains the implications for landlords.