Building Resilience: The Evolving Landscape of UK Construction Insurance Update 7th Jan 2026Climate change, Construction, Geopolitical Risks, Renewable EnergyFOILIncreased capacity and growing competition were key drivers behind a softening of the UK construction insurance market during 2024 and into 2025.
Justice Committee reacts after Government rejects call for full County Court review Update 6th Jan 2026County court, Justice Committee, Law ReformFOILThe Justice Committee has been critical of the Ministry of Justice’s rejection of its call for an “urgent and comprehensive, root and branch” review of the County Court system, one of the principal proposals in its July report.
Future Risks for the Insurance Industry – Part 2 Update 23rd Dec 2025Event write up, FOIL PresidentFOIL
SRA consultation on client money in legal services Update 17th Dec 2025Client money, Professional RegulationFOILThe SRA has issued a fresh consultation focused on the protection of client monies in legal services.
Future Risks for the Insurance Industry – Part 1 Update 16th Dec 2025Event write up, FOIL PresidentFOIL
Mental health impacts in the UK health insurance market Update 12th Dec 2025Benefits, Coverage, Digital, Healthcare, Mental Health, NHS, Workplace claimsFOILMental health continues to grow in prominence in the UK, not only in public discourse, but also in the design and use of private medical insurance (PMI) as demand for tailored, accessible healthcare continues to increase.
The UK Supreme Court’s Recent Police Liability Decisions: Impact on Omissions and Insurance Update 9th Dec 2025Civil Liability, Duty of care, Duty to act, Personal Injury, Police, Sexual assaultFOILThe Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police v Woodcock, OB v Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, and CJ and others v Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police are pivotal in clarifying police liability for failure to act—both in negligence and under Article 3 ECHR.
The Law Society Creates EDI Strategy to Drive Meaningful Change Update 1st Dec 2025Diversity & Inclusivity, Law Society, WorkplaceFOILThe Law Society of England and Wales launched its new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy on 6 November, a move designed to deliver “meaningful, lasting change” within the solicitor profession.
Climate change and the rise of parametric insurance in the UK Update 28th Nov 2025ABI, Business Interruption, Climate change, Flood, Risk Management, TechnologyFOIL
Law Commission Contempt of Court: Report on Liability (Part One) Update 19th Nov 2025Contempt, False statements, FraudFOIL
