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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...
The Effects of Covid-19 on Child Arrangement...
Posted in Family & Divorce on 26th Jul 2020
‘Who should the child live with?’ is a question that parents going through a separation often disagree on, and trying to come to an agreement is currently made more difficult by the coronavirus pandemic.
Concerns will usually include:
Will I be able to see my child?
Am I potentially breaching a Court Order?
What steps can I take to keep my child safe?
For parents looking for some clarity, we've created this blog post to explain how Child Arrangement Orders work in light of Covid-19.
What Are Child Arrangement Orders?
Child arrangements can be...
Lender’s Solicitor Fails to Remove Existing...
Posted in Professional Negligence on 15th Jul 2020
When we undertake an educated, experienced professional to provide a service, we expect a certain level of care and for that service to be completed adequately.
Unfortunately, professionals such as Solicitors do not always meet our expectations and can sometimes fall below what is considered their expected duty of care.
When this occurs, it can be considered negligent and there may be a case to make a claim on the grounds of professional negligence. We use a recent case example to demonstrate how this can occur.
Case Summary
Clime Associates successfully...
Vicarious Liability
Posted in Employment Law on 13th Jul 2020
As well as providing a safe working environment, an employer is also responsible for providing safe fellow employees.
In practice, this usually means ensuring that they have the necessary skills to do the job and receive appropriate training.
The responsibility of the employer for the actions of their employees is reflected by a principle known as ‘vicarious liability.’ Although this principle has a number of different applications, in a pure workplace context, it reflects the fact that although the injury may have directly been caused by another...
