Calling all in-house lawyers: ATE Insurance and funding can save the day
By David Pipkin FCILEX, NED Temple Legal Protection (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 49 seconds) As a lawyer who worked in-house for Temple for over 15 years, I was asked to define what in-house lawyers do. I said they typically work within a specific company or organisation and provide legal advice and guidance to the […]
Read moreLooking backwards and forwards – personal injury and clinical negligence developments
By David Pipkin, Non-Executive Director (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 45 seconds) Below we take a brief look back at 2022 to give you a sense of where we might be headed during the coming months. There’s the “Paul” case, the retirement of Paul Bonner, new beginnings and plenty more. In what was a very […]
Read moreCalling all in-house litigators – have you thought about an ATE insurance strategic alliance?
By David Pipkin, Non-Executive Director (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 36 seconds) It will come as no surprise to anyone working in-house to know that very soon there will be more lawyers working for in-house legal teams than there are in private practice. Many of those lawyers will be conducting litigation and whilst they can […]
Read moreYou Can’t be too Careful when Advising Clients About Funding
By David Pipkin, Non-Executive Director (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 47 seconds) Whenever I am discussing Temple’s funding options with lawyers, invariably I ask what their clients need to know to help them make the right decisions. Whilst there is little doubt personal injury clients anticipate some form of conditional fee and ATE insurance package […]
Read moreCan we Defend? Yes, we can: Litigation Insurance for Defendants in Commercial Disputes
By David Pipkin, Non-Executive Director (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 41 seconds) For commercial disputes there is a perception that ATE/litigation insurance is only for claimants – and not for insuring defendants. Here at Temple, whilst the vast majority of our insured are claimants, we are only occasionally asked about insuring defendants. In this article […]
Read moreCharity 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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