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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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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