Supreme Court ruling in asbestos trigger litigation *

United Kingdom - May 2 2012
On 28 March 2012, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of BAI (Run Off) Limited (In Scheme of Arrangement) and others v Durham and others [2012] UKSC 14 (the trigger litigation).

Co-authors: Craig Montgomery, Dan Butler.

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 *

United Kingdom - June 7 2010
The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) successfully passed through Parliament at the end of March this year, replacing the Act of the same name from 1930 (the 1930 Act).

Co-authors: Kevin Whibley, Nick Stern.

Insurance and reinsurance news *

Germany, United Kingdom - February 18 2010
The recent Equitable Life case, decided by the Higher Regional Court of Celle (the OLG Celle), is the first example of a German court considering the recognition of a UK creditors' scheme of arrangement.

Co-authors: Craig Montgomery, Wessel Heukamp.