Useful guidance on interpreting aggregation clauses – a product liability perspective
25 January 2022
In the recent case of Spire Healthcare Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 17 the Court of Appeal (allowing an appeal by RSA) provided useful guidance on interpreting aggregation clauses when multiple claims are made against an insured.
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We reported on the Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation in February.
Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation Update
22 December 2021
We reported on the Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation in February.
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The ongoing issues in relation to the discount rate in Northern Ireland appear to have been concluded.
Discount Rate Update – Horwich Farrelly Northern Ireland
16 December 2021
The ongoing issues in relation to the discount rate in Northern Ireland appear to have been concluded.
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The Official Injury Claim (OIC) service has published the second set of data covering the period 1 September to 30...
OIC Portal data six months on
15 December 2021
The Official Injury Claim (OIC) service has published the second set of data covering the period 1 September to 30...
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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (‘the Bill’) was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday 9 November.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
22 November 2021
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (‘the Bill’) was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday 9 November.
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Following on from the news release indicating that injury claim awards in Ireland have been reduced by 40% since the...
Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland – October Update
2 November 2021
Following on from the news release indicating that injury claim awards in Ireland have been reduced by 40% since the...
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Following the Government’s long-awaited consultation to review and update the Highway Code, several updates were implemented on 15 September 2021.
Changes to the Highway Code 2021: not all road users are created equal
18 October 2021
Following the Government’s long-awaited consultation to review and update the Highway Code, several updates were implemented on 15 September 2021.
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IRELAND LAGS BEHIND THE REST OF EUROPE WITH REGARDS TO LEGISLATION AROUND THE USE OF E-SCOOTERS, DESPITE THEIR EVIDENT POPULARITY....
New laws are on the way in Ireland to allow E-Scooters on Irish roads
13 October 2021
IRELAND LAGS BEHIND THE REST OF EUROPE WITH REGARDS TO LEGISLATION AROUND THE USE OF E-SCOOTERS, DESPITE THEIR EVIDENT POPULARITY....
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As confirmed last week the Government plans to resurrect Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals from 2017 to extend the fixed recoverable...
Fixed costs extension
16 September 2021
As confirmed last week the Government plans to resurrect Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals from 2017 to extend the fixed recoverable...
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The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) is making a welcome return. In his 2017 report Sir Rupert Jackson recommended...
Fixed recoverable costs extension – on its way back out of the long grass
7 September 2021
The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) is making a welcome return. In his 2017 report Sir Rupert Jackson recommended...
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The Master of the Rolls has confirmed that the increased guideline hourly rates proposed by the Civil Justice Council’s working...
Guideline rate increase approved by the Master of the Rolls
19 August 2021
The Master of the Rolls has confirmed that the increased guideline hourly rates proposed by the Civil Justice Council’s working...
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