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PFAS and Other Emerging Alleged Contaminants Litigation: Mitigating Risk Through Insurance

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The United States (US) has seen an explosion of litigation in recent years relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), referred to by some as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to degrade and can...more

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Digital Speaks: Technological Advancements in Rugby: Smart Mouthguards and Player Safety

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In a ground-breaking move to redefine player safety standards, Rugby Union has introduced smart mouthguard technology in an innovative approach to automatically withdraw players from the field who are suspected of sustaining...more

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Insurance regulatory news, March 2021 # 5

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Settling RTA whiplash-related injuries without a medical report - The Civil Liability (Specification of Authorised Persons) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/326) have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The...more

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Employment News: vicarious liability, age discrimination

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Only joking – employer not vicariously liable for practical joke - In Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd employees of Roltech Engineering were contracted to work alongside Tarmac employees at a site, resulting in some...more

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Employment News: IR35, Maternity, working time

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Consultation on reforming the off-payroll working rules - HMRC has issued a consultation on implementation of reforms to the off-payroll working rules, which will be extended to the private sector from April 2020. ...more

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UK Court of Appeal Confirms Rigidity of Part 36 Convention

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Decision clarifies the court’s limit of discretion in departing from Part 36 cost consequence rules, even if a party behaved dishonestly. The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision at first instance in which a claimant...more

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UK: The new Civil Liability Bill – will it mean a better discount rate soon?

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The Government’s proposed Civil Liability Bill has just had its first reading in Parliament. The Bill proposes a new method of calculating the discount rate and ways in which to reduce the number of whiplash claims....more

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UK: Government sets out in the Queen's Speech measures for protecting insurance customers

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The government has today set out the details of its legislative programme for the next two years in the Queen’s Speech.  One of the issues to be addressed in this parliamentary session will be tackling the “compensation...more

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