Tracy Smyth
Tracy Smyth is a partner in the Commercial Insurance Team at Weightmans LLP and head of the Employers’ Liability Sector Focus Team of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL). FOIL represents those engaged in the defence of insurance-related claims. Its members act for insurers, self-insured companies and all authorities in the public and private sectors. It is committed to shaping and influencing public policy and promoting best practice (www.foil.org.uk).
Tracy Smyth is a partner in the Commercial Insurance Team at Weightmans LLP and head of the Employers’ Liability Sector Focus Team of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL). FOIL represents those engaged in the defence of insurance-related claims. Its members act for insurers, self-insured companies and all authorities in the public and private sectors. It is committed to shaping and influencing public policy and promoting best practice (www.foil.org.uk).
Tracy Smyth welcomes the court's common sense approach to the doctrine of vicarious liability
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
