Brexit, Package Tours and RTA’s – an accident waiting to happen?
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 7 seconds) With the news agenda understandably dominated by other matters, Brexit nowadays rarely gets a mention. The process though has continued and we are now in the transitional period, having left the EU on the 31st January this year. In this article we look […]
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Mediating Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims
By Paul Balen Mediator Director, Trust Mediation Ltd (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 15 seconds) Recent developments in mediation have included the Court’s exhortations to mediate, the adoption of virtual mediations and successful use of video platforms (encouraging a constructive rather than adversarial approach). Since qualifying as a Mediator in 2004, it has been fascinating […]
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That Was Then, This Is Now: What Has Changed?
(Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 49 seconds) Funding, fixed fees, delegation, mediation and costs delays were on delegate’s minds in a very busy two days at this conference. Below is an update on some of the issues discussed at the conference – The importance of funding – the strongest level of interest and feedback was […]
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10,000 Steps for Justice
On Monday 8th June, Temple Legal Protection participated in the 10,000 Steps for Justice in support of the London Legal Support Trust. This event saw members of our team either walk or jog 10,000 steps to raise funds to support vital frontline legal advice services provided at no cost to those in need. The loss […]
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Charity and the new reality
By David Pipkin, Underwriting Director (Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 49 seconds) The coronavirus situation is fast-moving and the effect upon our personal lives is significant. Businesses large and small are struggling to adapt. But please give a thought to the many charities who provide vital services and support to thousands of people. Temple plan […]
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In-house lawyers and ATE insurance – opportunity knocks?
By David Pipkin, Underwriting Director (Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 14 seconds) In their most recent in-house roundtable event, The Law Society Gazette reported delegates commenting on the increasing amount of litigation and the size of claim. One factor was said to be increased litigation funding with the funders wanting large value cases with high […]
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When a ‘strong defence’ becomes an own goal? Ignore mediation at your peril
By David Pipkin, Non-Executive Director (Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 9 seconds) I am obliged to Marie-Claire di Mambro at Keystone Law Solicitors for bringing to our attention a very recent High Court decision in the case of DSN v Blackpool Football Club Ltd [2020] EWHC 670 (QB) in which Mr Justice Griffiths ordered indemnity […]
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When the Cap Fits and When it Doesn’t
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds) In a judgment delivered by Newey LJ given in February of this year, the Court of Appeal clarified the nature and extent of the Arkin Cap. For some years funders had come to regard their maximum liability to pay a successful party’s […]
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2.6 Challenge
On Sunday 26th April, Temple Legal Protection participated in the 2.6 Challenge in support of QEF (Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation) and BASIC (Brain and Spinal Injury Centre). The idea of the 2.6 Challenge was to complete an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26, to raise much needed funds for charities. Below are some of […]
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