‘James Thompson and Suzanne El-Safty consider the importance of underwriting evidence for insurers attempting policy avoidance, in the context of Zurich Insurance plc v Niramax Group Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 590 (“the Niramax case”) and Jones v Zurich Insurance plc [2021] EWHC 1320 (Comm) (“the Jones case”).’
Mills & Reeve, 30th July 2021
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘The bookmaker Betfred has agreed to an £800,000 settlement after accepting stolen cash from a “VIP” customer, who was allegedly offered free drinks and day trips to encourage him to keep betting.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘GP practices are being offered thousands of pounds to cut the number of patients they refer to hospitals, according to an investigation.’
The Guardian, 1st Ocotber 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned personal injury firms against misleading marketing as the government’s ban on the use of inducements came into force yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 14th April 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘On 12 February 2015, the Criminal Injuries and Courts Act 2015 received royal assent. Buried in the midst of this legislation are 5 sections which address issues of significant importance and interest to personal injury (PI) lawyers – cases of fundamental dishonesty and inducements.’
Park Square Barristers, 31st March 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘Two key pieces of legislation affecting personal injury and clinical negligence law, the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 and the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015, were given royal assent on 12 February 2015 and are expected to come into force in April 2015.’
Cloisters, 19th February 2015
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘The government has moved to strengthen the proposed ban on personal injury firms offering inducements for claims.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The government has introduced legislation to clamp down on personal injury inducements from lawyers offering clients money or gifts such as iPads in exchange for pursuing claims.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Lawyers and claims firms are to be banned from offering incentives such as free tablet computers to encourage people to make insurance claims’
BBC News, 7th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Someone cannot be sued for inducing another person to breach a contract unless it can be shown that the inducement was deliberate, the House of Lords has ruled in a decision which could have a significant impact on employment law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
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