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Half a million claims in broken tribunal system
The fundamental problems in the employment tribunal system exposed during the pandemic have not been resolved, according to analysis of the latest tribunal figures released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. Read this blog to find out more.
Dance v East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2022
The case of Dance v East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2022 provides some useful points in relation to recoverability of ATE premiums in clinical negligence (CN) cases. Read this short blog to find out more.
Moore Barlow achieves £9m settlement using ARAG ATE policy
One of the law firms ARAG works with, Moore Barlow, recently achieved a substantial settlement for a young client who developed cerebral palsy after her unnecessarily traumatic birth, in 2014. This content provides more information about the case and outcome.
Changes to CPR 44
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has announced that certain critical amendments to the QOCS rules come into force for all personal injury and clinical negligence claims issued from 6 April 2023. This short blog highlights the latest changes.
ATE for personal injury & clinical negligence
What is after the event (ATE) insurance? This short video infographic highlights how ATE insurance enables individuals who have been injured through no fault of their own to protect themselves against the cost of their litigation if it isn’t successful.
Video: What is legal expenses insurance?
Legal expenses insurance enables families, businesses, landlords and motorists to protect themselves from the cost of some common legal problems. Watch this short video to find out more.
Martyn’s Law - The Protect Duty
There have been more than a dozen serious terrorist incidents in the UK within the last six years. In 2022 the Government released details for a ‘Protect Duty’ to be introduced into law. This blog highlights how The Protect Duty will affect premises where qualifying activities take place.
Resolving legal disputes for landlords and tenants
As mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution recover some lost ground, this content explains how a new process that ARAG developed in response to the Coronavirus Act, is proving every bit as helpful in the difficult circumstances created by the cost-of-living crisis.
Grenfell: Five years on
Over five years have passed since 72 victims lost their lives after a fire ripped through a building featuring unsafe cladding. This article investigates what insurers have learnt from this, how building standards have moved on and if the prospects of similar tragedies have been ruled out.
Alternative ways to resolve tenancy disputes
Alternative dispute resolution has been on something of a rollercoaster ride in recent years. While formal mediation meetings come first to mind, numerous ADR mechanisms have been developed to suit different legal processes. This blog highlights alternative ways to resolve tenancy disputes.