Recent News
Real-time updates on the issues impacting your coverage. From landmark case decisions to firm announcements and media commentary, we keep policyholders informed on what is happening right now.
Browse our latest news, press releases, and firm updates below.
Construction and Professional Indemnity expert Amy Lacey joins Fenchurch Law
Insurance coverage specialists, Fenchurch Law, have announced that Amy Lacey has joined as a partner from Rosling King. Amy will concentrate on insurance disputes with a particular focus on construction and professional indemnity Acting for brokers and policyholders across a variety of industry sectors, she has considerable experience of complex international litigation and arbitration and […]
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Fenchurch Law Ltd Move to 40 Lime Street
Please note that from Monday 1st February 2016 Fenchurch Law Ltd will have a new home in the heart of EC3. You can now reach the team at their new offices at 40 Lime Street next to Lloyd’s of London. Fenchurch Law Ltd 40 Lime Street London EC3M 7AW Tel: 020 3058 3070 Fax: 020 […]
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Fenchurch Law Grows its Expertise with Insurance Litigation Specialist Hire
Insurance coverage specialists, Fenchurch Law, have announced that John Curran has joined as a partner. John will concentrate on insurance disputes with a particular focus on Energy, Industrial, and Institutional risks. John joined Fenchurch Law after 20 years at Clifford Chance, and more recently six years at DLA Piper, where he acted for insurers, brokers, […]
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Fenchurch Law moves up Legal 500 Rankings
The new Legal 500 rankings have been published and we are pleased to announce that Fenchurch Law has moved up to Tier 2. “We are very pleased to have improved our ranking in Legal 500. We really appreciate all the support that we’ve had from all our clients and their brokers, and we’re committed to […]
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Insurance Coverage Partner joins Fenchurch Law
Insurance coverage specialists, Fenchurch Law, have today announced that Jonathan Corman has joined as a partner. Jonathan has been an insurance specialist for over 20 years, concentrating primarily on professional indemnity claims, as well construction, EL/PL and D&O. He has fought numerous coverage disputes for London Market insurers over the years, his reported successes including […]
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Fenchurch Law promotes Daniel Brooks to Associate Partner
Fenchurch Law, the policyholder-focused coverage specialists, have promoted Daniel Brooks to Associate Partner. Daniel joined Fenchurch Law in 2014 and his work is focused on contentious coverage disputes and uninsured defence work for a broad range of policyholders in the UK. Daniel has a particular focus on insurance disputes for construction professionals, although Daniel is […]
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Fenchurch Law Ltd shortlisted for Insurance Law Firm of the Year Award.
Fenchurch Law Ltd has been shortlisted for the Insurance Law Firm of the Year in the prestigious Claims Awards 2015, 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 within legal services. Managing […]
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Privy Council finds that a policyholder’s alteration of invoices submitted in support of an insurance claim did not constitute a “fraudulent device”
The case of Beacon Insurance Company Ltd v Maharaj Bookstore Ltd [2014] UKPC21 concerned an insurance claim arising from a fire and the insurance company’s rejection of that claim on the ground that part of it had involved fraudulent devices. A fire at Marahaj’s premises had destroyed stock worth in the region of $750,000.00 Insurers […]
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Damages Based Agreements Regulations 2013
On 23.01.2013 the Ministry of Justice published the draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013 (“2013 Regulations”). These regulations will come into force on 1st April this year. The implementation of the regulations will allow for “contingency fee agreements” across all types of contentious litigation.
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