Legal Services Board: Policy Statement on Upholding Professional Ethical Duties Update 26th Mar 2026LSB, Regulatory LawFOILThe Legal Services Board (LSB) has set out new expectations designed to reinforce lawyers’ role in upholding the rule of law.
A Change in Direction for ‘Lost Years’ Claims Update 26th Mar 2026Brain injury, Catastrophic, Clinical Negligence, Lost Years, Personal Injury, Supreme CourtFOILLong occupying a complex position within English personal injury law, ‘lost years’ claims are embedded in principles of compensatory justice, where claimants seek to recover damages for the earnings they would have accrued but for a life-limiting injury.
Record Exam Activity Signals a Brighter Future for UK Insurance Update 24th Mar 2026Apprenticeships, Qualifications, Recruitment, The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)FOILThe recruitment challenges facing the insurance profession received an encouraging boost recently with figures published by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) highlighting exam sittings have reached a level unseen for a decade.
FOIL Proudly Supporting Mark Evans & LawCare Update 23rd Mar 2026Event, FOILFOILFOIL is delighted to help shine a spotlight on an inspiring initiative from Mark Evans, President of The Law Society and Founder of LegalRunner, as he leads a team of runners in the London Marathon on 26 April 2026 in support of our President’s charity, LawCare.
AI-Driven Deception: How Insurers Are Adapting to Deepfakes Update 5th Mar 2026Artificial Intelligence, Audio and video links, Coverage, Cyber, Digital Assets, Ransomware, Risk assessmentFOILAI has always been acknowledged as a great opportunity for insurers, but its increased adoption has progressed discussions on its associated challenges and threats.
How UK Insurers are Closing the Gender Pay Gap and Parallels with the Legal Sector Update 13th Feb 2026ABI, Diversity & Inclusivity, Equality Act, Gender Equal Workspace, WorkplaceFOILSteady progress in workplace equality has been made across several UK industries in recent decades, but the gender pay gap remains a persistent challenge.
New Road Safety Strategy Driving Change in the Insurance Sector Update 12th Feb 2026ABI, Collision, Fatal Accident, FCA, Road traffic accident, TechnologyFOILThe UK Government’s Road Safety Strategy published in January, its first comprehensive plan in more than a decade, sets out ambitions to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on roads by 65% by 2035, with this target extending to a 70% reduction for under-16s.
Legal Services Board Public Bodies Review: Call for Evidence Update 10th Feb 2026Legal services regulationFOIL
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
