Parties to a construction dispute have been labelled as unreasonable and intransigent by a Technology and Construction Court (TCC) judge after a series of procedural squabbles. Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart expressed his concerns about the conduct of litigation and costs in…read more
Accountancy practice liable for failed loans
A negligent accountancy firm has been found liable to pay damages for three failed loans, despite two of the loans having been repaid. The Appeal Court decision, in Swynson Ltd v Lowick Rose LLP, indicates how the courts may assess…read more
Ministry of Justice to increase court fees again
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced plans to further increase court fees. The proposal could lead to fees doubling to £20,000 for some professional indemnity court cases and comes on top of fee increases imposed by the government in…read more
Court defines solicitors PII ‘aggregation clause’
The High Court has defined the meaning of the ‘aggregation clause’ in solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance for the first time. The ruling prevented insurer AIG from aggregating a series of more than 200 property liability claims into a single claim…read more