Sarwar v Alam [2001] EWCA Civ 1401

Motor Claims: A costly business

Andrew Hogan looks at recoverability of ATE premiums under the pre-action protocol for low-value personal injury claims in RTAs ‘A solicitor considering matters reasonably would note: the vast majority of claims will settle within this process where the claimant’s risk to cost is non-existent.’ Cases are starting to reach the assessment process on the single …

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Freedom Of Choice: Panel show

Mark Lee provides guidance as to whether legal expenses insurers can still oblige a policyholder to use their panel solicitors before proceedings ‘Most UK LEIs have refused to agree to the appointment of non-panel firms from the outset, relying instead upon the Regulations and case law that supports a more restrictive interpretation of the rights …

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Insurance: Just in case

Alison Padfield examines legal developments in before the event legal expenses insurance ‘The decision in Eschig has been widely interpreted as an indication that the European Court of Justice will interpret the LEI Directive as not permitting any restriction on the freedom to choose a lawyer other than those limited restrictions expressly set out in …

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