The New Commercial Practice Direction in Northern Ireland; Will It Work?
(Estimated reading time: 1 minute 57 seconds) The Commercial Court in Northern Ireland has been at the forefront of modernising commercial litigation in Northern Ireland. In this article, Rob McCausland from the Bar of Northern Ireland, shares his thoughts on how the Commercial Hub will work, following the introduction in January of the new Practice […]
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A Beginners Guide to Commercial ATE and Disbursement Funding for Practitioners in Northern Ireland
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 38 seconds) What is After-the-Event Insurance and What does it Cover? It is a contract of insurance. So long as you and your client comply with the terms of the policy, in the event that your client becomes liable to pay the other side’s […]
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ATE Insurance for Clinical Negligence in Northern Ireland – Have the Risks Been Considered?
(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 48 seconds) With ATE insurance becoming more prominent in Northern Ireland, now is a good time to protect yourselves and your clients from the risks of litigation. Our underwriters have a wealth of experience from both an insurance and legal background which has allowed us to see the very best […]
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ATE Insurance Premium Deductions: A Minor Issue?
(Estimated reading time: 2 minute 44 seconds) The argument of whether the cost of an After the Event (ATE) insurance premium, in a case involving a minor was reasonably incurred has now been decided thanks to HHJ Lethem and his judgment of X –v- H&M Hennes. HHJ Lethem overturned a decision where the cost of […]
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Out and About – Seeing Eye-to Eye?
(Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 44 seconds) The 2022 SCIL conference: a welcome and energetic return Temple Legal Protection were delighted to be exhibiting at the SCIL Conference which was held in Birmingham on 19th May 2022. This was the first SCIL event held since the pandemic and was a welcome return to see old […]
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Mediation, Arbitration, Motivation: The Changing Face of Civil Dispute Resolution
By Sam Knight, Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 20 seconds) Alternative dispute resolution: it’s fast, it’s efficient and seemingly, it’s here to stay. When the Civil Justice Council (CJC) concluded that parties could lawfully be compelled to participate in ADR in June 2021, most lawyers were sceptical. Below we share our views on this. […]
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Which Disbursement Funding Solution Suits Your Firm?
By Matthew Best – Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 52 seconds) You may well have read a few months ago that two large litigation funders exited the market. This, understandably, may have resulted in unease if you are currently considering utilising litigation funding or disbursement funding. With that in mind, below is […]
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Professional Negligence: ‘The Secrets of Success’ PNLA Conference
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 50 seconds) Andy Lyalle and Matthew Pascall were lucky enough to attend the first post-COVID in-person PNLA conference at Billesley Manor, near Stratford, earlier this month. Temple were proud sponsors of this unique event that brings together leaders in the field of professional negligence for a […]
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Good Things Come in Threes: After the Event Insurance you can ‘Have it Your Way’
By Andy Lyalle, Senior Business Development Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 0 seconds) In a restaurant, the meal you order depends on how hungry you are, the time of day and your budget – with the menu laid out accordingly. Here at Temple, we think getting After the Event (ATE) insurance policy to cover […]
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