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Spark is Keoghs' regular client newsletter, covering the latest legal issues, successful cases, and news both from within the firm and the wider insurance industry.

Spark Issue 43

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Howard Dean looks at medical agency fees, Keoghs Costs Lawyer comes top of the class and Fraud Reporting set for change in 2013.

Don’t slip up when investigating slip ups

Article by Nicola McLoughlin

From outright fraud to fanciful claims, slips on spills and falls on floors aren’t just a winter weather phenomenon, nor are they unable to be defended – as many may think – and as these recent Keoghs’ cases show.

Consumer Insurance (Disclosure & Representations) Act 2012 – Date announced

Following our update in the November Spark, the Law Commission has announced that The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure & Representations) Act 2012 will come into force on 6 April 2013

Milking the medical agency ‘cash cow'

Article by Howard Dean

With medical agency fees the subject of potentially more litigation – Keoghs’ Director of Costs, Howard Dean, asks, how did we end up here once again?

Top of class Keoghs' costs lawyer wins place at conference

A Costs Lawyer at Keoghs won a free place at a prestigious professional conference after achieving the highest marks in a national exam.

Keoghs welcomes consultation on government plans for processing of Mesothelioma claims

Keoghs has welcomed the chance to discuss Government plans for the processing of mesothelioma claims.

Keoghs' argument upheld in Rolls Royce Phantom hire case

Landmark legal victory highlights burden of proof for credit hire need is claimant’s responsibility

Fraud reporting set for change in 2013

A new process to report insurance fraud will be adopted in April 2013. Keoghs' Director of Law Enforcement Liaison looks at how this will benefit insurers.