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Insurers remain reluctant to pay business...
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 3rd Mar 2021
On 28 February 2021 the Sunday Times reported that FTSE 250 insurer Hiscox offered a struggling East London café owner $13.00 in settlement of its business interruption claim.
The London café claimed for more than 3 months’ loss, comprising of $1,600 a month in rent and $2,500 a month in stock, after it faced closure due to the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The café had said it had been “battling bankruptcy” due to closure, like many other businesses in the UK today.
It was reported by sources close to the FTSE insurer that only...
Complications v Negligence
Posted in Medical Negligence on 3rd Nov 2021
What is Actionable?
When you undergo a medical procedure, you will have, or certainly should have, a discussion with your doctor or surgeon about what you can expect from the procedure and the risks of that specific procedure. You will sign a consent form acknowledging the possibility that complications may occur. So, if something goes wrong and you suffer an injury following a procedure, can you bring a claim for negligence? The answer, in a nutshell, is yes if it can be shown that the complication was due to poor care.
How to be sucessful in your...
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Professional...
Posted in Professional Negligence on 2nd Nov 2021
Pre-Action protocol for professional negligence
When an individual or company first intimates a claim for negligence against a former professional, the parties must adhere to the provisions of the Pre-Action Protocol for Professional Negligence. The Protocol sets out the preliminary steps that parties must take prior to issuing court proceedings.
The rationale for the Protocol is to allow parties to understand each other’s positions with the aim of settling a dispute earlier with fewer incurred costs and crucially, without involving the court system.
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Financial Misconduct by Legal Professionals...
Posted in Professional Negligence on 1st Nov 2021
At Clime Associates we have a specialised team of lawyers dealing specifically with professional negligence claims against a varying range of professionals arising out of financial misconduct.
Financial professional negligence claims
Professional negligence claims arising out of the provision of negligent financial advice or conduct can be made against both legal professionals and financial professionals such as accountants, auditors, IFA’s, brokers, actuaries, pension advisers and trustees.
All of the above owe their clients a duty to act with reasonable...
