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News:
Howden proud to announce new PII sponsorship of the Bristol Law Society | Bristol Law Society
Resources:
Guidance for firms renewing their PII in April 2022
March 2022 – Premium Matters – Latest Issues Affecting the Legal Sector February 2022
A selection of articles from the above can be found in the bullets below:
- SRA guidance for solicitors advising on leasehold property – Conveyancing continues to be the area of practice that generates the most claims for insurers of solicitors’ PII which includes claims arising from poor or inadequate advice in relation to leasehold property.
- Taking on roles outside your practice as a solicitor – understanding the regulatory implications of engaging in roles outside regular work as a practising solicitor, and the potential for incurring personal liability.
- Solicitors’ PII – A ‘claims made’ policy – what does that mean? – where a claim is brought in relation to a matter which was completed and closed a few years ago – which PII policy should you notify the matter to? The policy in place when the work was done or the policy in place now?
- Stakeholder solicitors defeat buyer-funded development claim – guest written by DAC Beachcroft who consider the outcome of a recent case Various North Point Pall Mall Purchasers v 174 Law Solicitors Ltd v Key Manchester Ltd [2022] EWHC 4 (Ch) which dismissed claims against 174.
- Market gets tough on cyber insurance for law firms – with an increase in cyber threats, we outline developments in the cyber insurance market that law firms need to be aware of
- Tackling the Menopause taboo
- How to better support women’s health
Howden’s second Solicitors Market report of 2021 is now ready.
Premium Matters May 21 Newsletter – Guidance on Issues Affecting the Legal Sector
Howden Solicitor’s Market Report Jan 21
Letter writing for claims – hints and tips by Howden | Bristol Law Society