Making Law More Inclusive: The Law Society’s Latest LGBTQ+ Survey Update 17th Jun 2026Diversity & Inclusivity, Law Society, LGBTQ+FOILFOIL has long championed the view that a fairer, more inclusive legal profession is a stronger and more sustainable one.
Stronger Together: Wellbeing in the Legal Profession Update 12th Jun 2026FOIL Event, Law Society, Mental Health, WellbeingFOIL
Medical Products: Claims, Coverage, and Emerging Technologies Update 9th Jun 2026Ai, Clinical Negligence, Medical Devices, Medicinal Products, TechnologyFOILFOIL brought together a panel of legal, insurance, and medical professionals at the London offices of DWF to examine the rapidly developing landscape of product liability claims involving medical devices and health-related products.
Lloyd’s Signals a New Chapter for D&I in Insurance Update 3rd Jun 2026Diversity & Inclusivity, Event, LIIBA, Lloyds of LondonFOILAfter 12 years of significant growth, reach, and influence, the Dive In Festival is ending following the announcement by Lloyd's of London that this year's event, the twelfth instalment, running from 22 to 24 September 2025 under the theme The Human gAIn: Powering Culture & Connection, will be the last.
AI Apprenticeships and the Future of UK Insurance Update 2nd Jun 2026Ai, Apprenticeships, Artificial Intelligence, FCAFOILAI has long been a topic of conversation within the insurance sector, but in practice, the approach adopted by many firms has been one of cautious experimentation rather than genuine transformation.
Impacts of the 2026 Package Travel Regulations Amendments Update 1st Jun 2026Linked Travel Arrangements, Package holiday, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992, Regulation, TravelFOILThe Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/455) made on 22nd April 2026 and effective from 6th April 2027 represent the most significant overhaul of the UK's package travel framework since its introduction in 2018.
The Rising Cost of Subsidence Update 8th May 2026Building, Claims Management, Climate change, SubsidenceFOILOnce a relatively niche corner of property insurance, subsidence has moved into the mainstream due to a combination of climate change, ageing housing stock, and the expanding risk footprint, which means the trend is set to continue.
The Academy of Experts – Guidance for Expert Witnesses on the use of Artificial Intelligence Update 5th May 2026Experts, GuidanceFOILIn January 2026, the Academy of Experts published guidance which is intended to assist expert witnesses regarding the use of AI in their outputs.
Northern Ireland Disease Claims – Good Practice Template Letter Update 30th Apr 2026Disease, Early engagementFOIL Northern IrelandThe Northern Ireland Disease SFT has produced a template letter that can be used in disease claims in Northern Ireland.
Britain’s Potholes: A Growing Liability for Insurers and Lawyers Update 27th Apr 2026Climate change, Highways Act 1980, Motor repair, PotholesFOILThe deterioration of the UK's roads has led to every British driver facing a specific kind of dread when embarking on a car journey, which is the half-second between spotting a pothole and hitting it.
Career Progression in the Legal Sector: Evolution or Revolution? Update 16th Apr 2026Ai, Career, Legal profession, Legal sector, Tomorrow's FOILFOIL IrelandThe article explores how motivations for becoming a lawyer have evolved from traditional ideals of justice and professional prestige to a modern landscape shaped by wellbeing, work life balance, shifting career expectations and intense competition for talent, noting that younger lawyers now prioritise flexibility, values driven workplaces, technological investment and clearer progression pathways, while law firms face pressure to innovate amid rising costs, AI driven change and challenges such as gender imbalance and new pay transparency requirements.
