Back to Basics: Construction Insurance and Insolvency
Insolvency presents a significant risk to construction projects, especially in relation to latent defects that emerge after projects have been completed.
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When does an insurance contract come into effect?
Court concludes contract of insurance can come into effect based on an email exchange, provided the terms can be clearly identified. The...
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Buildings Insurance – the next flare up following Adam Kiziak’s expulsion?
The ongoing impact of Adam Kiziak’s suspension, and now expulsion, from the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) continues to have serious...
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What happened to our insurance?! How PAS 9980 Assessments and external wall remediation might impact, and possibly jeopardise, your building insurance
Amongst our Housing Association and public sector clients, we are noticing a developing trend in buildings insurance that raises...
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Insurer, Zurich Insurance Plc ordered to pay Indemnity Costs to Devonshires clients due to “extraordinary behaviour”
In the judgment handed down 24 June 2025, Bellhouse & Anor v Zurich Insurance PLC [2025] EWHC 1551 (“Bellhouse 2”), which primarily...
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How lawyers can support insurers’ profitability in a softening market
As RVS2025 begins in Monte Carlo, the industry mood is clear: the market may be softening. But to be precise, this isn’t a return to the...
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution Brief - December 2024
The first issue of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Brief is now live. There is a focus on both civil and criminal fraud, given the...
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Employment & Pensions Blog: The Importance of Considering Alternative Employment in Redundancy Processes: Hendy Group Ltd v D Kennedy
With business costs continuing to rise following the increase in employers’ national insurance contributions in April 2025, redundancy is...
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The Arbitration Act 2025 – keeping legal London ‘match fit’ for market dispute resolution
London has long been a hub for arbitration, especially in reinsurance and insurance disputes. What is striking in recent years –...
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Asif Patel
With experience in the insurance sector, and contentious and non-contentious construction within the public and private sector, Asif appreciates the bigger picture and tailors his advice to his clients’ needs. His knowledge of construction contracts,…