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Important Bulletin: Introduction of a New IUA Cyber Exclusion Clause

December 23 2020

News - Legal/regulatory changes, Cyber

Important Bulletin: Introduction of a New IUA Cyber Exclusion Clause

We wanted to make you aware of recent developments that are likely to impact on a number of new professional indemnity insurance policies commencing on or after the 1st January 2021. It is important to stress that the developments that we are advising upon today, will not impact any policy that is currently in place.

An introduction to Lockton's new risk management toolkit

December 15 2020

News - Risk Management - General

An introduction to Lockton's new risk management toolkit

If you’re a Lockton client, we are delighted to announce that our new and enhanced risk management toolkit is now available for you to view via your secure client portal.

Stoffel v Grondona – a cautionary tale for property lawyers?

November 24 2020

Guidance -

Stoffel v Grondona – a cautionary tale for property lawyers?

The Stoffel v Grondona case has put the illegality defence into the spotlight. This Judgement provides useful guidance on the application of necessary considerations, but it also presents uncertainty around how future courts may assess competing public policy considerations.

October Renewal Season Review - A Challenging Environment

November 19 2020

Guidance -

October Renewal Season Review - A Challenging Environment

To say SRA regulated legal practices have experienced tough conditions within the PII market in 2020 may well be perceived as an understatement by some within the profession. Many practices experienced one of the hardest renewal periods since the commencement of the Open Market in September 2000.

Stamp Duty Holiday Update – Time is running out

November 16 2020

News -

Stamp Duty Holiday Update – Time is running out

COVID-19 & The Initial Impact on Residential Property Transactions

October 30 2020

News -

COVID-19 & The Initial Impact on Residential Property Transactions

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, much comment and consideration has been provided as to the likely impact on the legal services industry. As time has passed, data to assess the early impact of the pandemic is now starting to appear, we felt it would be helpful to share with you the statistics for residential property purchases in the first half of 2020.

An update on new UK Trust regulations - A shake up following an EU-wide directive to tackle money laundering.

October 16 2020

Guidance -

An update on new UK Trust regulations - A shake up following an EU-wide directive to tackle money laundering.

Since 2017, certain trusts have had an obligation to report information to the Trusts Registration Service (TRS). The next phase of the EU directive is set to increase the amount of trusts that must submit their reports.

Important Update for Clients - IUA Open Letter

September 07 2020

Guidance -

Important Update for Clients - IUA Open Letter

It is important to inform you of a recent development within the PII marketplace. Much has been reported about the prevailing insurance market conditions and the impact that claims activity experienced by the Legal Profession has had on Insurers.

Webinar recording | Claims - War Stories and Trends

July 30 2020

Webinar - Claims

Webinar recording | Claims - War Stories and Trends

Webinar recording | Panel discussion on mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession

July 28 2020

Webinar - Risk Management - General

Webinar recording | Panel discussion on mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession

The stamp duty holiday - a positive move but it comes with increased risks for conveyancers

July 23 2020

Guidance -

The stamp duty holiday - a positive move but it comes with increased risks for conveyancers

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement that he is introducing a Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday to help jump start the economy was welcome news, but it does bring some increased risks for conveyancers.

Webinar Recording | What is the likelihood of a director being held personally liable for claims arising out of Covid-19?

July 17 2020

Webinar - Risk Management - General

Webinar Recording | What is the likelihood of a director being held personally liable for claims arising out of Covid-19?

Various sources have suggested that, as a result of the COVID pandemic, Directors and Officers may be facing significant claims linked to wrongful trading, a lack of preparedness to protect employees or customers and/or insufficient preventative action.

Upcoming Webinar | Panel discussion on mental health and well-being in the legal profession

July 16 2020

Webinar - Risk Management - General

Upcoming Webinar | Panel discussion on mental health and well-being in the legal profession

The recent case of Claire Matthews, a junior solicitor who was struck off by the SDT after lying about a missing briefcase, has thrown the spotlight on mental well-being in the legal profession.