Professional Negligence News

The severe economic and social impacts of CODID-19 have increased the likelihood of fraud in relation not just to government assistance schemes where false claims could be made, but also the risks faced by companies and other organisations that may be subject to fraud as a result of the new working environment. Read more here

The Government says:  ‘It is recognised in particular that disputes, especially a “plethora of disputes”, can be destructive to good contractual outcomes and the effective operation of markets. Further to paragraphs 15(m) and 15(n), the Government would strongly encourage parties to seek to resolve any emerging contractual issues responsibly – through negotiation, mediation or other

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, business owners large and small have incurred catastrophic losses which, for the time being, continue to mount up on a daily basis. Those with business interruption insurance have

In a detailed article here Amanda Savage QC and Nick Broomfield consider how modern developments in the law of vicarious liability have affected Limb 1 when applied to persons outside of the employer/employee relationship and Limb 2 more generally, before discussing the effect of the Supreme Court’s judgments in Barclays and Morrison Supermarkets.

The Law Society and the Ministry of Justice are discussing ways to deformalise the signing of wills and to make it quicker to register for lasting powers of attorney. Currently a will must be signed by the testator and two independent witnesses. Link to Law Society Gazette Article

Corona Hanscomb Brochure 24 March 2020

We are delighted to announce that after Paul Marshall spoke at the PNLA Conference in London in October 2019 he was inspired to write more on this topic. His article is published in the Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law: English law of vicarious liability Paul Marshall Cornerstone Chambers

https://www.pnla.org.uk/news/  Coronavirus – Am I Covered? A Roadmap to Recovery for Policyholders Part 2 – Trade Credit, Political Risk, Environmental Risk, Product Recall, Product Liability, D&O and Public & Employers’ Liability Part 1 of this review examined the availability – or otherwise – of cover for losses under Business Interruption and Event Cancellation insurance. With the

  Coronavirus – Am I Covered? A Roadmap to Recovery for Policyholders   Part 1 – Business Interruption and Event Cancellation As the spread of COVID-19 gathers pace, there is increasing concern over not just the potential public health impact, but the financial consequences anticipated by businesses within all sectors. Containment measures implemented by public

CLICK HERE FOR CORONAVIRUS HELPLINES  The PNLA would like to offer our good wishes and support to all those affected by this ghastly pandemic. We have decided to postpone our May conferences from 2020 to 2021. Edinburgh will now take place on 6 May 2021 and London on 20 May 2021. If we can provide