Disbursement funding for commercial disputes – all about the price tag?
By Andy Lyalle, Senior Business Development Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 59 seconds) A few years ago Jessie J sang about ‘shades on your eyes’ and ‘ba–bling ba-bling’ in her song ‘Price Tag’ but, for commercial dispute resolution disbursement funding, is it also all about the price tag? We share our experience from the […]
Read moreDisbursement Funding – Being a Credit Intermediary
By Matthew Pascall, Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 33 seconds) A great deal for your client – that’s no big deal for your firm Alongside the numerous benefits of being able to offer Temple disbursement funding, it is understandable some solicitors may be concerned at the thought of being a credit intermediary […]
Read moreWe’re in virtual dialogue with you
By Philip Pipkin, Underwriting Support Manager (Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 51 seconds) During 2020, Temple have held several well-attended webinars on key legal and costs topics. These platforms have allowed a large number of people to meet virtually, understand the topic in question and engage with an audience of like-minded legal services providers. Here’s […]
Read moreAn update on the whiplash reforms – where are we now?
(Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 25 seconds) It has been over four years since plans to reform low value personal injury claims were proposed. A lot has happened in that time – a new Conservative government, the UK having left the European Union and, of course, the current global pandemic. The repercussions of these events […]
Read moreInsolvency update: Move fast and settle things – CIGA and ATE/Litigation Insurance
(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 22 seconds) In the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business world was subject to huge disruption – with numerous companies ‘going to the wall’ and many others teetering on the brink. In the insolvency and restructuring arena, the government, insolvency practitioners and solicitors had to adapt fast. We take […]
Read moreClinical negligence ATE insurance premium challenge – technicalities and the reality
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds) We received a recent clinical negligence ATE insurance premium challenge from a well-known defendant law firm where the paying party is seeking to argue that a Tomlin Order is not a relevant “order for costs” and therefore the premium is not payable. We […]
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