Joining insurers into court proceedings: case update

Joining insurers into court proceedings: case update

The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (“the Act”) came into force in August 2016. It has proven to be of undoubted significance insurers and those bringing claims against insured parties. The aim of the Act was to streamline the process of third parties...
Joining insurers into court proceedings: case update

The pitfalls of Standstill Agreements

An action must be commenced at court within a specified period, known as a limitation period.  Therefore, if you are thinking about bringing a claim, it is important to work out whether you are in time to do so.  Limitation periods differ depending on the type of...
Professional negligence basics: Breach of duty

Professional negligence basics: Breach of duty

As we saw in an earlier post, in order to make a professional negligence claim, you will need to prove three things: That the professional owed you a duty of care; That the professional breached that duty of care; and That you have suffered loss or damage as a result...