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Hadley v Przybylo: Recoverability of Solicitors’ Costs for Case Management Meetings

19th Mar 2024

Bill of Costs, Bills, Budget, Civil Proceedings, Claims for clinical negligence, Clinical Negligence, Fixed costs, Fixed Recoverable Costs, FRC, Rehabilitation, Review of costs issues, Solicitors' Fees, Summary assessment of costs

FOIL

In the recent judgement of Hadley v Przybylo [2024] EWCA Civ 250, the Court of Appeal deliberated on the recoverability of solicitors’ costs associated with attending rehabilitation case management meetings within the ambit of inter-partes costs.

Levelling the Playing Fields to Justice

Update

11th Mar 2024

Civil Proceedings, CPR, Third Party Costs

FOIL

In-Depth Analysis of the New English Law that Will Enhance Access to Justice Against Powerful Companies

Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure 2024 in the UK

Update

5th Mar 2024

Disclosure

FOIL

This detailed analysis aims to delve deeper into the nuances of these guidelines, dissecting key issues and drawing comprehensive conclusions on their implications for the legal landscape in the UK.

The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

Update

27th Feb 2024

Business Interruption, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Reinsurance

FOIL

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 sent shockwaves across the globe, disrupting industries and economies in unprecedented ways. Among the sectors significantly impacted was the insurance industry, particularly in the United Kingdom. This article delves into the effects of COVID-19 on the UK insurance landscape, the challenges it presented, and how insurers in England have adapted to these changes, paving the way for innovative solutions in the future.

Case Spotlight – Armstead v RSA

Update

22nd Feb 2024

Collision, Credit hire, Supreme Court

FOIL

The case of Armstead v Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Company Limited involved a dispute where Ms. Lorna Armstead hired a car from Helphire Limited and was involved in an accident caused by the negligent driving of a third party insured by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company Ltd (RSA).

Survey – Personal Injury Discount Rate

Update

13th Feb 2024

Damages, Discount Rate, Personal Injury

FOIL

As many of you will be aware, the Ministry of Justice has issued a further Call for Evidence to assist the PIDR Expert Panel before they provide advice to the Lord Chancellor.

Statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Call for Evidence

Update

8th Feb 2024

Call for evidence, Road traffic accident, Whiplash claims, Whiplash Tariff

FOIL

The Civil Liability Act 2018 ushered in significant reforms to the compensation process for low-value road traffic accident (RTA) related personal injury claims, particularly those involving whiplash injuries.

Recent developments in Automated Vehicles Legislation in UK

Update

8th Feb 2024

Autonomous Vehicles

FOIL

The UK has been making significant strides in automated vehicle legislation, which will have a profound impact on the future of insurance. The government is set to bring forward an Automated Vehicles Bill, paving the way for the use of self-driving vehicles.

Case Spotlight – Paul, Purchase and Polmear

Update

6th Feb 2024

Chain of causation, Clinical Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Secondary victims, Supreme Court

FOIL

Paul and another (Appellants) v Royal Wolverhampton NHS trust (Respondent); Polmear and another (Appellants) v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (Respondent); Purchase (Appellant) v Ahmed (Respondent) [2024] UKSC 1

Discount Rate Update

Update

16th Jan 2024

Damages

FOIL

This further Call for Evidence by the Ministry of Justice is intended to assist the PIDR Expert Panel in the process of obtaining up-to-date data and information on a wide range of topics relevant to modelling claimants’ likely return on investment.

Serious Injury Guide

Update

16th Jan 2024

Injury

FOIL

The APIL/FOIL Guide to the Conduct of Cases Involving Serious Injury (the Serious Injury Guide) was developed following years of collaborative work between APIL, FOIL and a number of major insurers.

Sports SFT Roundtable write up

Update

4th Jan 2024

Event write up

FOIL

When it comes to insuring for first party sports injuries and medical expenses for professional sports, it is important to understand the respective needs of those clubs and teams as well as the coverage available.

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Updates and Briefing Papers

Hadley v Przybylo: Recoverability of Solicitors’ Costs for Case Management Meetings

Levelling the Playing Fields to Justice

Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure 2024 in the UK

The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

Case Spotlight – Armstead v RSA

Survey – Personal Injury Discount Rate

Statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Call for Evidence

Recent developments in Automated Vehicles Legislation in UK

Case Spotlight – Paul, Purchase and Polmear

Discount Rate Update

Serious Injury Guide

Sports SFT Roundtable write up

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Updates and Briefing Papers

Hadley v Przybylo: Recoverability of Solicitors’ Costs for Case Management Meetings

Levelling the Playing Fields to Justice

Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure 2024 in the UK

The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

Case Spotlight – Armstead v RSA

Survey – Personal Injury Discount Rate

Statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Call for Evidence

Recent developments in Automated Vehicles Legislation in UK

Case Spotlight – Paul, Purchase and Polmear

Discount Rate Update

Serious Injury Guide

Sports SFT Roundtable write up

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