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marzo 2014

Accountants: Scope of duty - Referral to specialist

Accountants: Scope of duty - Referral to specialist

This Court of Appeal's decision will be of interest to the Professional Indemnity community. The decision at first instance was controversial in a num ...

Duty of Candour detail released: General transparency duty added - March 2014

Duty of Candour detail released: General transparency duty added - March 2014

We consider below yesterday’s launch of a consultation on the new statutory duty of candour, which provides the long awaited detail on candour trigger ...

Landmark decision on the territorial extent of the Consumer Protection Act in product liability cases - March 2014

Landmark decision on the territorial extent of the Consumer Protection Act in product liability cases - March 2014

On 18 March 2014 the High Court handed down judgment in Allen & Others v Depuy International Limited [2014] EWHC 753 (QB), a case with important c ...

Court of Appeal confirms ‘impecuniosity’ is relevant to duration of hire as well as credit hire rate

Court of Appeal confirms ‘impecuniosity’ is relevant to duration of hire as well as credit hire rate

The Court of Appeal has today (25 March 2014) handed down judgment in a case that will considerably assist insurers defending credit hire cases where ...

Court of Appeal Confirms Claimant's Financial Position Relevant to Credit Hire Period, Not Just Rates: DAC Beachcroft reaction

Court of Appeal Confirms Claimant's Financial Position Relevant to Credit Hire Period, Not Just Rates: DAC Beachcroft reaction

Insurers defending credit hire cases involving substantial delays in repairs or total loss have received a significant boost from the Court of Appeal ...

Insurance Adviser Alert: NHS Charges Increase - March 2014

Insurance Adviser Alert: NHS Charges Increase - March 2014

The amount compensators are required to pay to the Compensation Recovery Unit in relation to treatment provided to injured Claimants will increase for ...

NHS Pension Scheme Regulations' changes and New Fair Deal guidance relating to the NHS Pension Scheme

NHS Pension Scheme Regulations' changes and New Fair Deal guidance relating to the NHS Pension Scheme

Two documents have recently been published by the Department of Health in relation to the NHS Pension Scheme ("NHSPS"). These are:

TCS Contracts: Are you ready for renewal?

TCS Contracts: Are you ready for renewal?

Community Services contracts entered into in 2011 are now coming up for renewal.

FM & Estate Transformation Projects in the NHS - March 2014

FM & Estate Transformation Projects in the NHS - March 2014

With £20 billion of efficiency savings yet to be achieved and growing financial gaps impacting on operational budgets, NHS Trusts are searching for co ...

Monthly Employment Education Newsletter - March 2014

Monthly Employment Education Newsletter - March 2014