Covid-19 claims update
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 3 seconds) The general thread here is that all of our customers will be taking a cautious approach in respect of new COVID-19 related cases. Temple is helping all our partner law firms through these challenging times and wanted to share some of the thoughts […]
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Resolution Strategies and Mandatory Mediation
By Terry Renouf, Renouf Mediation (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 59 seconds) As we emerge from lockdown restrictions litigators should carefully note a speech on 26th March 2021[1] by the new Master of the Rolls, Geoffrey Vos at Hull University. In this speech he built on recent judicial thinking that parties want a resolution of […]
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Temple Legal Protection – No longer using the Document Exchange Service
From 1st August 2021 we will no longer be a member of the Document Exchange Service. When sending letters and cheques please address these to our head office in Guildford as follows: Temple Legal Protection Limited One Bell Court, Leapale Lane, Guildford GU1 4LY You can also contact us via email at . We would […]
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Covid-19 clinical negligence and personal injury claims
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 44 seconds) This article was first published in the June edition of APIL’s PI Focus magazine. Having written previously on likely case areas for Covid-19 clinical negligence claims, in this update I have further thoughts on that topic, but also consider other types of […]
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What In-House Counsel Need to Know About Litigation Insurance
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 29 seconds) At Temple we think a few minutes spent by in-house counsel getting to know about Litigation/ATE insurance may well reap rewards in the long run. Managing risk is at the heart of the work carried out by most in-house lawyers and Litigation […]
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We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former colleague Kelvin Curran.
We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former colleague Kelvin Curran. Kelvin had more than 40 years’ experience in the Lloyd’s market working for a number of brokers. For the last 25 years he specialised in professional indemnity, and directors and officers liability insurance. Kelvin was appointed as a non-executive director […]
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Construction dispute success enforcing adjudicator’s award for new litigation insurance cover
Specialist legal expenses insurer Temple Legal Protection has developed new ATE/litigation insurance cover specifically designed to assist insolvent referring parties seeking adjudication on a construction dispute and the subsequent enforcement of any adjudicator’s award. The interlinked insurance policies provide indemnities for the adjudicator’s fees, adverse costs, the insured’s disbursements relating to any enforcement proceedings and […]
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‘What you Really, Really Want’ from Commercial Dispute Resolution Litigation Funding?
By Andy Lyalle, Senior Business Development Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 9 seconds) I speak to many solicitors (not in the flesh for about a year or so) but during this time Zoom, Teams and a ‘phone have enabled me to make and maintain contact with existing and prospective solicitor partners; in particular to […]
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Temple Legal Location Challenge
Distance: 110 miles Temple Legal Protection are participating in a location dash challenge to help raise much needed funds for one of our chosen charities this year, Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF). The 110 mile trip takes us from our location in Bristol to our location in Guildford and you can participate by running, walking, swimming, […]
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