Among the quickest ways to lose a client or sour a good result are misunderstandings or errors in respect of costs. Worse still, certain errors can expose solicitors to the risk of claims. Despite this, it is surprising how often clients are not kept properly informed. This article acts as a reminder of best practice and the potentially serious consequences of failing to meet the standards required.

The claimant claimed that on or about 18 February 2007 his car, a Lexus MX400 had been stolen and was subsequently found abandoned on 19 February 2007.

In a recession a professional firm may be tempted to keep quiet about the resignation of a key member of the advisory team. But the firm must ensure the client is not misled.

This article is a brief review of the status of new EU legislation on denied boarding, flight cancellation and delays which came into force on 17 February 2005.

In this article we explain the objectives of e-freight, the legal and contractual framework underpinning the relationship between carriers and freight forwarders and discuss the possibility of using e-freight on non-MAP4 and MC99 trade lanes.

Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has been an all too common feature of the US airline industry over recent years. Reorganisation under Chapter 11 can help recovery and ultimate survival of the business but brings with it uncertainty and very limited debt recovery options for unsecured creditors.

The last year has seen a number of Pensions Ombudsman determinations where trustees have been ordered to reimburse the scheme for a breach of trust.

Arbitration has historically been a popular method of resolving insurance and reinsurance disputes.

Insurers and insureds often have to consider more than disputes with a third party - the terms of the policy between the insured party and the insurers may mean that their interests can diverge. The terms of the policy may override the usual rules on privilege where the insurer is seeking documents from a third party.

A focus on issues concerning the construction and effect of notification clauses contained in primary and excess layer "claims made" policies.

On 16 December 2005, the National People’s Congress (‘NPC’) introduced two new procedures which allow individuals or organisations to request that the Standing Committee of the NPC reviews the legality of regulations or judicial explanations, which they feel oppose the Constitution or any of the higher laws in China.

The Tort Liability Law ("the Law") of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 2009 takes effect on 1 July 2010. Those doing business in China will need to understand the potential for increased liability and the associated need to expand insurance coverage.

No one could be blamed for thinking that the insurance regulatory regime in the UK and Europe is always changing. It can be a daunting task getting to grips with the changes which have occurred in the UK insurance industry over the last few years. However there are to be further changes to the reinsurance sector with the impending adoption of a new Reinsurance Directive.

Carver v BAA plc 2008 Court of Appeal. “The issue in this Appeal boils down quite simply to this: if a claimant beats a payment of money into court by a modest amount, even £1, has she obtained a judgment more advantageous than the defendant’s Part 36 Offer or is the court entitled to look at all the circumstances of the case in deciding where the balance of advantage lies?”

It is common knowledge that in the financial boom times lenders were granting large numbers of mortgages, only to straight away package them up and sell the loans on. The question is what this means for the claims now arising against professionals involved in those transactions.

Two US court decisions within the last 12 months have demonstrated the perils for international networks when member practices are sued in the US. These decisions coincide with a period in which closer links are being forged within some of the largest networks.

With declining indigenous swing gas production available, the UK is argued to be lagging in terms of gas storage capacity and hence security of supply. Query whether the proposed "demand management approach" to gas storage is the right solution for the UK and its aspirations for a liberalised European gas market

In our October 2010 e-bulletin we reported on recommendations by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for an Equal Opportunities Tribunal (EOT) in Hong Kong.