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, Joel Marris.

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UK government and the FSA propose changes to the treatment of mesothelioma victims who cannot trace their employers or EL insurers *

United Kingdom - July 27 2012
On 25 July 2012 two papers were published which may affect the way in which EL insurers deal with mesothelioma victims who cannot trace their employers or EL insurers.

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High Court considers the measure and reasonableness of a claimant's loss *

United Kingdom - July 20 2012
In Coles & Ors v Hetherton & Ors [2012] EWHC 1599, Mr Justice Cooke handed down judgment on two preliminary questions related to claims under policies of motor insurance.

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Court of Appeal upholds anti-suit injunction in favour of arbitration *

United Kingdom - June 1 2012
In Sulamerica Cia Nacional de Seguros Sa v Enesa Engenharia SA [2012] EWCA Civ 638, the Court of Appeal found that the decision of Mr Justice Cooke that an anti-suit injunction in favour of arbitration proceedings was valid would be upheld.

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High Court rules in relation to recovery of monies paid out under solicitors' professional indemnity insurance *

United Kingdom - April 19 2012
In Travelers Insurance Company and Denton Wilde Sapte v Gauri Advani [2012] EWHC 623 (QB) Sir Raymond Jack held that where a solicitor had acted dishonestly and outside the scope of her employment, the terms of the relevant professional indemnity insurance allowed the insurer to recover amounts paid to fund the defence of that solicitor in negligence proceedings.

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