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In Summary: a review of summary disposal in light of recent caselaw, Part 2
There has recently been a quartet of interesting cases concerning the summary disposal of claims. Richard Senior has prepared
In Summary: a review of summary disposal in light of recent caselaw, Part 1
There has recently been a quartet of interesting cases concerning the summary disposal of claims. Richard Senior has prepared
Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) v Simply Construct (UK) LLP
In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 823 (21 June 2022), the
Conflicts and Confidence: Bank of London Group v Simmons & Simmons
In the recent case of Bank of London Group v Simmons & Simmons [2022] EWHC 2617 (Ch), the court
Duties Owed by Mortgage Brokers: Taylor v Legal and General
In Taylor v Legal and General [2022] EWHC 2475 (Ch), the court considered the duties owed by a mortgage
Whether Solicitors Should Be Indemnified for a Claim to Recover Their Own Costs: RSA v Tughans
The extent to which solicitors are entitled to an indemnity for claims relating to their own costs has, until
The Impact of Inflation on the Scope for Professional Negligence Claims in the Construction Industry
Rising inflation is putting even more financial pressure on contractors who already operate within the confines of slim profit
Staying Firm (or Not): the various business models available to solicitors
Amid the growing trend away from the traditional solicitors’ firm model, Richard Senior looks at the various models available
Directors’ Obligations to Creditors: BTI2014 v Sequana in the Supreme Court
Long-awaited and widely billed as one of the most important D&O decisions in a generation, the Supreme Court’s judgment
Manchester Building Society One Year On: Part 6
Now that that a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v
Manchester Building Society One Year On: Part 5
Now that that a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant
Manchester Building Society One Year On: Part 4
Now that that a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant
Manchester Building Society One Year On: Part 3
Now that that a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant
Manchester Building Society One Year On: Part 2
Now that that a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant
Manchester Building Society One Year On: Part 1
Now that that a year has passed since the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant
Caytons to provide legal and claims handling services and a helpline for the new Government-backed professional indemnity insurance scheme for EWS1 assessors.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Caytons have been appointed to provide the claims handling, legal services and
Mischconceived: a look at the failed £53m claim against Mishcon de Reya
It was billed as one of the top 20 cases of 2020. The well-known solicitors’ firm faced a claim
Collateral Damage: a review of the law on collateral attack in light of recent authority
The Court of Appeal has been called upon no fewer than five times in less than 18 months to
Revisiting Settlements & Contribution Claims – Percy v Merriman White and David Mayall [2022] EWCA Civ 493.
In the recent judgment of Percy v Merriman White and David Mayall [2022] EWCA Civ 493 the Court of Appeal addressed the
Charles B Lawrence & Associates v Intercommercial Bank Ltd – Assessing the Scope of Duty of Valuers whilst revisiting the SAAMCO Principle
The recent case of Charles B Lawrence & Associates v Intercommercial Bank Ltd [2021] UKPC 30 saw the Privy
Should you give that reference? An accountant’s guide to preparing a reference to serve the needs of your client whilst protecting your own interests.
Megan Walton has prepared an article which has been published in ACCA In-Practice Ezine regarding the points that should
Various Purchasers v 174 Law v Key Manchester [2022] EWHC 4 (Ch)
On 10 January 2022, HHJ Hodge QC (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) handed down judgment in
The Building Safety Bill
The Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”) sets out the Government’s strategy to make homes safer across the country. The
Should Courts Give Dishonest Claimants the Benefit of the Doubt?
In the recent judgment of Brearley & Ors v. Higgs & Co (a firm) [2021] EWHC 2635 (Ch), the
Aggregation of Claims & Dishonest Solicitors Revisited: Lord Bishop of Leeds & Others v Dixon Coles & Gill (A Firm) & Others [2021] EWCA Civ 1211
The Court of Appeal has very recently handed down judgment in Lord Bishop of Leeds & Others v Dixon