No evidence: no non-party costs order
31 May 2022
Since Horwich Farrelly’s High Court appeal success in the case of Select Car Rentals (North West) Limited v Esure Services Limited it has become increasingly common for insurers and their solicitors to pursue credit hire companies for non-party costs orders. That said, a recent decision in a first instance appeal has shown that defendants cannot afford to be complacent when applying for such an order.
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As of 25th March 2022 any UK motorist will break the law if using a mobile phone, or other handheld...
Changes to mobile phone rules in The Highway Code
13 May 2022
As of 25th March 2022 any UK motorist will break the law if using a mobile phone, or other handheld...
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As at late February 2022, The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is nearing completion.
Arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants nearly with us
12 May 2022
As at late February 2022, The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is nearing completion.
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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 came into force on 24 March 2022, introducing a new arbitration scheme to assess...
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 – An Update
12 May 2022
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 came into force on 24 March 2022, introducing a new arbitration scheme to assess...
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We are seeing rapid changes to the product liability landscape with far-reaching implications. Autonomous vehicles are just on the horizon...
Product liability: keeping up with a fast-moving landscape
26 April 2022
We are seeing rapid changes to the product liability landscape with far-reaching implications. Autonomous vehicles are just on the horizon...
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When a client says, “I’ve got this great case, but it’s going to need an expert engineer to look at...
Expert engineering evidence – the defendant lawyer’s perspective
19 April 2022
When a client says, “I’ve got this great case, but it’s going to need an expert engineer to look at...
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As expected, the Government today announced that its temporary insolvency measures, including restrictions on presentation of winding up petitions, are...
Temporary insolvency measures are ending
29 March 2022
As expected, the Government today announced that its temporary insolvency measures, including restrictions on presentation of winding up petitions, are...
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The issue of credit hire reform has been debated for many years. As an area of major leakage for most...
Credit Hire Reform Shelved
25 March 2022
The issue of credit hire reform has been debated for many years. As an area of major leakage for most...
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The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland has been changed to -1.5%. The rate was set at -1.75% in...
Northern Ireland Personal Injury Discount Rate Set at -1.5%
23 March 2022
The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland has been changed to -1.5%. The rate was set at -1.75% in...
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In welcome news for the industry, the government has bowed to the insurer lobby to the effect that social media...
Positive news in the battle against spoof advertising
22 March 2022
In welcome news for the industry, the government has bowed to the insurer lobby to the effect that social media...
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Richard Palmer, partner in the restructuring and insolvency team at Horwich Farrelly Solicitors examines why fraudulent claims around COVID loans...
COVID fraud may cause directors to run for cover
14 March 2022
Richard Palmer, partner in the restructuring and insolvency team at Horwich Farrelly Solicitors examines why fraudulent claims around COVID loans...
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