Reinsurance Round-Up – September 2022

Reinsurance Round-Up – September 2022 The UK’s exit from the EU continues to impact legal developments in 2022. The Financial Services and Markets Bill, introduced to Parliament on 20 July
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Bankers in a jam: The Quincecare duty considered

During the first half of 2022, two cases have considered the application of Quincecare duties. The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK plc
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Carter Perry Bailey LLP win Insuralex Article of the Year Award

  Stephen Carter, Carter Perry Bailey’s Managing Partner, remarked:  “I was delighted to receive the Insuralex Article of the Year Award on behalf of Carter Perry Bailey LLP at the
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Quadra Commodities S.A. v XL Insurance & Ors [2022]

High Court guidance in relation to insurable interests and liability for late payment of an indemnity On 4 March 2022, the High Court handed down judgment in the case of Quadra
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It’s War – But not as we know it?

As warfare has evolved, has the insurance industry provided an adequate response? At any point in time there will be war and hostilities taking place somewhere in the world.  War-
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Use of Smart Contracts

Background Awareness of distributed ledger technology (“DTL”) (also sometimes referred to as block chain technology) has increased in recent times, even if its purpose is not (yet) fully understood.  DTL
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See you in Court!

Overseas witnesses should anticipate attending English Court hearings in person as pandemic subsides. Two recent English High Court decisions provide guidance on the minimum requirements to obtain the Court’s permission
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Reinsurance Round-Up 2021

Reinsurance Round-Up 2021 The all-pervading topic of conversation, worldwide, over the last year has been Covid-19. Much has been written about insurance coverage and there has been litigation in many
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Foreign accident claims – has the Supreme Court opened the door to floods of claims?

Foreign accident claims – has the Supreme Court opened the door to floods of claims? The Supreme Court handed down judgment in FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie [2021]
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A new scope/purpose of duty test in professional negligence cases

A summary of the Supreme Court judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP   On 18 June 2021, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment in
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