The role of mediation in medical treatment disputes
By Paul Balen, Mediator and Director of Trust Mediation Ltd (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 35 seconds) Temple is a long-time advocate of ADR, in particular for the use of mediation to settle clinical negligence cases. Of particular interest to those who may be newer to the subject matter, below Paul Balen explains the role […]
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ATE insurance for clinical negligence – have you got your risk assessment right?
By Paul Bonner, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 12 seconds) As ATE insurance underwriters we see the good, the bad and the ugly, so see us as adding value to your risk assessment process. Here at Temple, we share a combined 100 years’ experience of underwriting clinical negligence cases and wanted to share […]
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The recovery of premiums in Clinical Negligence – A new angle of attack?
(Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 15 seconds) It has been over a year since the West and Demouilpied appeals took place in which the Court found the ATE insurance premiums to be reasonable and should be allowed in full. These two favourable decisions unblocked the costs jam caused by the paying party. However, here at […]
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Covid-19 clinical negligence and personal injury claims – now a herd of elephants
By Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 34 seconds) In February, my article ‘The elephant in the room?’ took a look at the key issues for Covid-19 clinical negligence claims and some likely case areas. In this update I have further thoughts on that topic, but also consider other types of […]
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Insolvency Litigation webinar on the key issues facing fee-earners and their clients
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 20 seconds) Temple’s most recent webinar saw Frances Coulson (Moon Beever), Edward Judge (Irwin Mitchell) and Simon Jacobs (Seddons) join us for a timely discussion on insolvency litigation. Given the strength and experience of our guests, it isn’t surprising that the conversation was both […]
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2020 vision – a year on: Hindsight is a wonderful thing… plus some of our big plans for 2021.
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 10 seconds) In our 2020 February newsletter I said we wanted to talk to our clients a little less and listen a little more. I’d like to think that, notwithstanding Covid, we have taken time to listen. In fact, Covid may have helped. Thanks […]
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Adaptability, mitigation and positivity – personal injury ‘food for thought’ for 2021
By Philip Pipkin, Underwriting Support Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 43 seconds) After a turbulent 2020, it is perhaps time to look to the future and hopefully a transition to a more optimistic 2021. Change has been continuous in recent months as we have navigated national and regional lockdowns; life in general has often […]
Read More Covid-19 FCA test case ruling – Are insurers really the bad boys?
(Estimated reading time: 6 minutes, 23 seconds) In January the Supreme Court handed down its judgment regarding the Financial Conduct Authority’s test case on business interruption claims. I think it fair to say the appellant insurers have received a bad press (some saying ‘rightly so’) and are probably now in the unenviable position of having […]
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Covid-19 clinical negligence claims – ‘The elephant in the room?’
Two big questions answered on Covid-19 clinical negligence claims by Matthew Best, Senior Underwriting Manager at Temple Legal Protection (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes, 22 seconds) The idea of suing the NHS for compensation of a wrongdoing/malpractice may not seem the right, or popular option right now. Everyone in our sector is wondering how this […]
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