High Court considers basis of assessment of reasonable costs of reinstatement *

United Kingdom - October 16 2012
In a subrogated claim, a restaurant owner's insurer pursued negligent contractors whose faulty repairs following a flood caused further material damage and loss of profits.

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Supreme Court gives guidance on striking out exaggerated statements of case *

United Kingdom - September 7 2012
On 27 June 2012, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Summers v Fairclough Homes Limited [2012] UKSC 26, which confirmed that courts have the power to strike out fraudulently exaggerated statements of case in their entirety, at any stage in the proceedings.

Co-authors: Mark Everiss, Sam Tacey.

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Joint Law Commissions publish their final consultation on business insurance *

United Kingdom - September 7 2012
The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission (the Commissions) have recently published the final consultation paper as part of their ‘Joint Insurance Contract Law Review 2006-2013’.

Co-authors: Rhys Davies, Francis Mackie.

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The Joint Law Commissions' June 2012 consultation on the business insured's duty of disclosure and the law of warranties *

United Kingdom - July 24 2012
We have previously reported on the English and Scottish Law Commissions' (the Commissions) review of English insurance contract law.

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Supreme Court preserves courts' jurisdiction to strike out exaggerated claims during trial *

United Kingdom - July 12 2012
On 27 June the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Summers v Fairclough Homes Limited [2012] UKSC 26, which gives helpful guidance on the exercise of courts' jurisdiction to strike out statements of case.

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