In what will be a relief both to the victims of dishonest solicitor Linda Box (pictured, and christened by the press the "Gangsta Granny") and to her innocent partners in the former firm...

Energy firm SSE Generation has been awarded in excess of £100m damages on appeal over a tunnel collapse nearly ten years ago at the Glendoe hydroelectric power scheme in Scotland (SSE Generation v Hochtief Solutions [2018] CSIH 26).

One of the key messages (see paras 133-134 of the judgment) is that, where an insurer declines indemnity ...

In the latest in a line of policyholder-friendly judgments, this recent ruling from the Commercial Court confirms that underwriters will be bound by the terms of policies

Finding that the ‘but for' test is insufficient to establish inducement, the Court of Appeal has dismissed an insurer's claim...

The Supreme Court has rejected attempts by an insurer to rely upon an exclusion clause under a public liability policy, in a case arising from the death

A failure to correctly name the developer on a certificate of insurance has entitled insurers to avoid liability under a new home warranty policy.

Dame Judith Hackitt's Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety recommends radical integrated change to the regulatory system covering high-rise and complex buildings ...

Welcome to the latest in the series of blogs from Fenchurch Law: 100 cases every policyholder needs to know. An opinionated and practical guide ...

Our March 2021 article 'Insurers bound by the small print? I should cocoa!' briefly noted that the judgment in ABN Amro considered the scope of a broker's duty to procure cover that meets...

On 25 February 2021, Mrs Justice Cockerill handed down judgment in the latest Covid-19 BI coverage dispute to come before the Courts.

The increasing prevalence of water damage losses on construction projects, combined with hard market conditions, has led to a rise in disputes over insurance policy response for these types of events.

Since the designation of COVID-19 as a notifiable disease in England on 5 March, and the subsequent ratcheting of measures to slow the spread of the disease...

This recent High Court decision considers the proper construction of questions put to an insured in insurance applications

Welcome to the latest in the series of blogs from Fenchurch Law: 100 cases every policyholder needs to know.

Welcome to the latest in the series of blogs from Fenchurch Law: 100 cases every policyholder needs to know. An opinionated and practical guide to the most important...

Join Peter and Jonathan Corman, Partner at Fenchurch Law, as they explore the complexities of insurance coverage disputes. This episode of Insurance Covered delves into the legal intricacies...

Design requirements are at the heart of any construction contract, and the precise formulation of applicable standards is crucial to evaluation of risk.

On Friday 15 January 2021 the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the FCA Test Case. The case was brought under the Financial Markets Test

The latest Covid-19 BI decision to arrive following the conclusion of the test case provides fresh hope for policyholders with denial of access clauses whose claims currently remain declined.