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Fenchurch Law appoints Morris to strengthen financial lines insurance disputes team

Fenchurch Law, the UK’s leading firm working exclusively for policyholders and brokers on complex insurance disputes, announces the appointment of James Morris as senior associate. In his role, he is specialising in representing policyholders with coverage disputes arising from financial lines insurances including professional indemnity, D&O, crime, cyber and warranty & indemnity. David Pryce, managing […]
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No on-going obligation to assess if a claim is likely: Zurich -v- Maccaferri

In a (predictably?) pro-policyholder decision, the Court of Appeal (Black and Christopher Clark LJJ) yesterday dismissed Insurers’ appeal. Instead it agreed with the trial judge that the policyholder (Maccaferri) had not breached a condition in its public liability policy requiring it to notify insurers “as soon as possible after the occurrence of any event likely to give […]
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Exclusion clauses clarified

In the recent decision of Impact Funding v. AIG the Supreme Court gave important guidance on the construction of exclusion clauses in the context of Insurance policies. Whilst of particular interest to Solicitors and their insurers the decision is of wider importance. Barrington Support Services Limited (Barrington) was a firm of Solicitors who acted for […]
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Fenchurch Law boosts insurance disputes team with three new appointments

Fenchurch Law, the UK’s leading firm working exclusively for policyholders and brokers on complex insurance disputes, announces the expansion of its team with three new appointments. Joanna Grant joins as a partner in the firm’s financial and commercial practice. She was previously senior associate at Allen & Overy. Her broad experience in complex multi-jurisdictional proceedings […]
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Fenchurch Law launches combined legal service and costs cover for policyholders with insurance claims disputes

Fenchurch Law, the UK’s leading firm working exclusively for policyholders and brokers on complex insurance disputes, has launched Fenchurch Law Unlimited (Unlimited) with the goal of protecting policyholders and levelling the playing-field with insurers. Most policyholders are unable to match the financial resources or the specialist professional support networks that their insurers can call upon. […]
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Fenchurch Law: Insurance Law Firm of the Year

Fenchurch Law won the award for Insurance Law Firm of the Year at the 6th Post Magazine Claims Awards held in London last night. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the general insurance claims sector, and the Insurance Law Firm of the Year Award recognises technical ability and the application of innovative ideas and […]
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Fenchurch Law trainee to qualify

Fenchurch Law, one of the UK’s leading firms working exclusively for policyholders and brokers on complex insurance disputes are delighted to announce that Marie van Ingelghem will be admitted as a Solicitor on 14th June 2016. Marie started her training contract with Fenchurch law in 2014 and qualifies in to the Financial & Commercial team, […]
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Fenchurch Law boosts professions practice with associate appointment

Fenchurch Law, one of the UK’s leading firms working exclusively for policyholders and brokers on complex insurance disputes, has expanded its professions practice with the appointment of associate Cécile Lonjarret. Cécile has expertise in professional indemnity claims representing a variety of professionals including architects, solicitors, barristers, financial advisers and accountants. She joins Fenchurch Law from […]
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Fenchurch Law Ltd shortlisted for Insurance Law Firm of the Year Award

Fenchurch Law Ltd has been shortlisted for the second time for the Insurance Law Firm of the Year in the prestigious Claims Awards 2016, which celebrate excellence and innovation in the general insurance claims sector. The Insurance Law Firm of the Year Award recognises technical ability and the application of innovative ideas and customer service […]
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