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Supreme Court – SAAMCO
The suspense is over. Eight months on from the hearing, the Supreme Court’s Judgment in Manchester Building Society v
Inducement in Insurance Contracts (Pre-Insurance Act 2015) – Zurich Insurance Plc v Niramax Group Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 590
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down its decision in the case of Zurich Insurance plc v Niramax
Settlements & Claims for Contribution – Percy v Merriman White and David Mayall
Jonathan Battat has prepared a note on the High Court's recent judgment in Percy v Merriman White and David Mayall
Fire Safety Update – Progress Made but a Long Journey Ahead
The government has recently announced further funding for the removal of unsafe cladding from certain buildings and proposed a
Supreme Court hands down judgment in the FCA’s Business Interruption Insurance Test Case
On 15 January 2021, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the FCA Business Interruption Test Case. Sam
Aggregation of Claims & Fraudulent Solicitors: Lord Bishop of Leeds & Others v Dixon Coles & Gill (A Firm) & Others
The High Court has recently handed down judgment in a case which concerns the ability of Insurers to aggregate
Minimising the risk of claims against construction professionals in an uncertain world
Sam Moore and Mary Smith in conjunction with Lockton recently hosted a webinar called “Minimising the risk of claims
Illegality – Stoffel Co v Grondona – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently handed down judgment in Stoffel & Co v Grondona, which concerns the applicability of
FCA Business Interruption Test Case
On 15 September the High Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in the FCA business interruption test case
Holt v Holley & Steer
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in the matter of Holt v Holley & Steer, which
Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (In Liquidation) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd
The Supreme Court's recent decision in this case has highlighted the interplay and compatibility between the statutory adjudication regime
Brokers’ Exposure to Professional Negligence Claims arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sam Moore and Robert Lloyd hosted a webinar in conjunction with Hailsham Chambers and the MGAA. It was a
Webinar 11 June 2020 – Brokers’ Exposure to Professional Negligence Claims arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic
Caytons are hosting a webinar in conjunction with the Managing General Agents Association and Hailsham Chambers on 11 June
Coronavirus Pandemic – Electronic Signatures
We have received queries from some of those involved in the construction industry as to whether they can validly
Coronavirus Covid-19 Statement
You may be concerned with developments relating to COVID – 19 and how this may affect the handling of the
Caytons converts to LLP status and launches new website as part of rebrand
Caytons Law has converted to a limited liability partnership meaning that Caytons Law ceased as a practice on Saturday, 29
NON-PARTY COSTS ORDERS THE TRAVELERS v XYZ SUPREME COURT DECISION
The English Supreme Court decision handed down in Travelers v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 provides helpful and welcome guidance on
“CAYTONS LAW STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE IN DUBLIN”
UK law firm, Caytons Law shows further commitment to the growth of its Dublin office with the announcement of
COURT OF APPEAL FURTHER CONSIDERS LITIGATION PRIVILEGE
There have been a number of recent cases clarifying and redefining the scope of legal professional privilege. The latest decision
BIRCH (A PARTNERSHIP) V LLOYD AND ANOTHER
Financial integrity is one of the major concerns in the construction industry and will probably not have been allayed any
REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS AND PRIVILEGE
There has been some significant judicial authority on the scope of legal professional privilege in recent months. The Court of
HOLDING ON TO PRIVILEGE
Any well-run organisation will want to have a mechanism in place for the proper investigation of complaints or suggestions of
NEW SUPREME COURT RULING IN PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CASE
BPE SOLICITORS AND ANOTHER (RESPONDENTS) V HUGHES-HOLLAND (IN SUBSTITUTION FOR GABRIEL) (APPELLANT) [2017] UKSC 21 (GABRIEL V LITTLE) On 22
CAYTONS LAW & HAILSHAM CHAMBERS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY SEMINAR 2017
The annual Caytons Law and Hailsham Chambers seminar for the London professional indemnity market was held at the Banking Hall