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Where now for the civil justice system post-COVID, asks Shirley Denyer

Some 60 law firms were forced to close last year because they were unable to obtain professional indemnity insurance (PI).

Ministers have dropped plans to raise the small claims limit from £1,000 to £2,000 for employers’ liability, public liability and other personal injury claims except road traffic accident (RTA) cases.

The government proclaimed savings for the British motorist when it announced its decision to ‘bin the EU’s Vnuk motor insurance law.

Adding insult to injury: Sarah Prager & Chris Deacon outline why the government’s recent Vnuk policy decision is worrying news for serious injury victims

Closure of old mutual fund leaves retired solicitors exposed

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on a proposal to make a change to the professional indemnity insurance (PI) minimum terms and conditions (MTCs).

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published figures relating to pet insurance. In 2020, pet insurers paid on average £2.2m per day, with the value of cat insurance claims at an all time high.

Anthony de Garr Robinson QC discusses the principles governing the transfer of insurance business to other insurers

What now for COVID-19 business interruption claims? Celso De Azevedo discusses the Supreme Court’s judgment & the issues likely to drive future litigation

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Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

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NLJ this week: Big tech for small firms

Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs

NLJ this week: Presumption of capacity reaffirmed

The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination

NLJ this week: Justice delayed, justice denied

Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly

NLJ this week: The road ahead for employment rights

Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ

NLJ this week: SLAPPed shut?

From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics

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Insurance / reinsurance

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Keoghs—four appointments

Brabners—Ben Lamb