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Mazur – the story so far

Update

10th Oct 2025

Legal Services, Mazur

FOIL

There is perhaps an irony in the fact that a claim involving litigants in person has triggered the latest shockwave in the legal service market. This brief update aims to bring you up to speed on the fallout from the High Court decision in Mazur and Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) and to offer an overview of FOIL’s subsequent response.

Dilip Desai & Anor v Paul David Wood & Anor

Update

7th Oct 2025

Professional Indemnity

FOIL

The July 2025 Court of Appeal judgment in Dilip Desai & Anor v Paul David Wood & Anor (EWCA Civ 906) addresses a fundamental question in professional indemnity insurance (PII) claims: whether third-party claimants have a direct entitlement to insurance proceeds paid to an insured company prior to its liquidation.

The Hillsborough Law – Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Update

19th Sep 2025

Duties of candour, Hillsborough Law, Public Sector

FOIL

After a long wait, the Government has finally announced their intention to proceed with a 'Hillsborough Law' through the introduction of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

The Watson Judgment and Implications for PI Litigation

Update

16th Sep 2025

Civil Procedure, County court, CPR, Directions, Fast Track claims, Personal Injury, Practice Direction 8B, Pre-action Protocol, Pre-action protocols, Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents, Road traffic accident

FOIL

The Nature of Claim: This was a Low-value personal injury claim arising from a road traffic accident, processed under the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for Low Value Claims in Road Traffic Accidents.

An evaluation of HMCTS Digital Services Reform

Update

12th Sep 2025

Damages, Digital Claims Portal (DCP), Online case management, Online Civil Money Claims Pilot, Technology

FOIL

HMCTS have quietly published a report based on work undertaken by Frontier Economics and IFF Research on the digitalisation of seven Civil, Family, and Tribunals services: damages (DCP), divorce, family public law, financial remedy, Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC), probate, and Social Security and Child Support.

URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd

Update

18th Aug 2025

Appeals, Construction, Court of Appeal, Damages, Supreme Court

FOIL

The Supreme Court’s decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd UKSC 21 is a pivotal authority for developers, designers, consultants, and insurers, clarifying the law on historic building safety and professional liability.

Navigating Cyber Threats at Sea: Implications for Shipping and Maritime Insurance

Update

12th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, data breach, Digitalisation, Marine, Vessels

FOIL

Approximately 80% of the world’s trade is transported by sea, making shipping a driving force behind the global economy.

AI and the Law: The Law Commission Discussion Paper

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8th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence, Criminal liability, Cyber, Data, Technology, Technology & Cyber Liabilities, Technology and Cyber Liabilities

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The Law Commission’s discussion paper, AI and the Law, represents a significant step in framing how the legal system of England and Wales should engage with the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI). While not proposing formal reforms, the paper outlines the legal questions AI raises and highlights the need for clarity, accountability and regulatory vigilance.

The Rise of Automation in Maritime Transport

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25th Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Crewless Vessels, Cyber, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Liability, Maritime Transport, Shipping, Technology, Vessels

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As the global shipping industry continues its transition toward greater efficiency, safety and environmental performance, automation is emerging as a key instrument for operational transformation capable of setting the industry on a course for long-term prosperity and sustainability.

Bath Racecourse v Liberty Mutual

Update

21st Jul 2025

Civil Liability, Policy considerations, Policy of insurance, Specific clauses, Wordings

FOIL

In Bath Racecourse Company Limited v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE, the plaintiffs (Bath Racecourse and other insured entities) sought a court determination on two key issues arising from their business interruption insurance claims during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Charting a Greener Course for Sustainable Shipping

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18th Jul 2025

Decarbonisation, ESG, Marine, Renewable Energy, Sustainability

FOIL

The shipping industry stands at an important crossroads as it seeks to reconcile its central role in global trade with the introduction of alternative fuels to support efforts to decarbonise.

Frederick Ayinde, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Haringey

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17th Jul 2025

Applicable Law, Artificial Intelligence, CJC, Judicial guidelines, Law Society

FOIL

The case of Frederick Ayinde, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Haringey has attracted considerable attention, primarily due to concerns about the conduct of the legal practitioners involved.

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Updates and Briefing Papers

Mazur – the story so far

Dilip Desai & Anor v Paul David Wood & Anor

The Hillsborough Law – Public Office (Accountability) Bill

The Watson Judgment and Implications for PI Litigation

An evaluation of HMCTS Digital Services Reform

URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd

Navigating Cyber Threats at Sea: Implications for Shipping and Maritime Insurance

AI and the Law: The Law Commission Discussion Paper

The Rise of Automation in Maritime Transport

Bath Racecourse v Liberty Mutual

Charting a Greener Course for Sustainable Shipping

Frederick Ayinde, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Haringey

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Updates and Briefing Papers

Mazur – the story so far

Dilip Desai & Anor v Paul David Wood & Anor

The Hillsborough Law – Public Office (Accountability) Bill

The Watson Judgment and Implications for PI Litigation

An evaluation of HMCTS Digital Services Reform

URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd

Navigating Cyber Threats at Sea: Implications for Shipping and Maritime Insurance

AI and the Law: The Law Commission Discussion Paper

The Rise of Automation in Maritime Transport

Bath Racecourse v Liberty Mutual

Charting a Greener Course for Sustainable Shipping

Frederick Ayinde, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Haringey

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