Archive:
Spark

Issue 34 of Spark looks at the Lofstedt review of Health and Safety, two new partner recruits at the firm, recent changes to the Work Related Deaths Protocol and Keoghs' recent casualty claims conference

Issue 33 of Spark features the latest contempt judgment obtained against a fraudster, the firm's forthcoming casualty claims conference and a supplement on the work of our Credit Hire unit.

Issue 32 of Spark focuses on the furore regarding referral fees and there is a Fraud Supplement focusing on the work of Keoghs Counter-Fraud Services division

Issue 31 of Spark features a Westminster round up, as well as details of the second issue of Commercial Litigation Focus, a publication of articles on various topics from the Commercial Litigation team.

Spark Issue 30 features articles on referral fees, the Equality Act and the Bribery Act, as well as a Motor Crime and Regulatory supplement

Issue 29 of Spark highlights the Law Commission's decision on third party fraud; an interesting arson case and a round up of what's happening in Westminster.

In Issue 28, the extent of the motor fraud epidemic in England and Wales is revealed, we comment on the rush to review the Ogden tables and this month's Supplement comes from the Commercial Litigation team. 

Issue 27 of Spark covers Keoghs' meeting with Jonathan Djanogly MP and includes our 'Westminster Round Up' - the first of our supplements.  Articles from Andrew Underwood, James Heath and David Wynn also feature.

Steve Thomas, Director of Market Affairs looks at what's in store in 2011.  Also in this issue, Credit hire claims continue to cause major problems for insurers and it looks likely to continue in the short to medium term - Don Clarke highlights why now is the time to review.

The Young Report hits the headlines.  Also in this issue, in an article for Post Magazine, Andrew Underwood looks at the role played by clinical case managers in the claims process for seriously injured patients and suggest how the system could be improved to benefit claimants.

Lord Justice Jackson's final report has produced much heated debate around his conclusions.  Lord Justice Jackson has also asked specialist courts in Manchester to trial a new scheme which could reduce time spent in court on difficult cases - good news for insurers, as Louise Cruise explains.

Four out of five EL insurance firms have applied for voluntary membership of the Employers' Liability Tracing Office, according to Post magazine last month.  But what of the proposed Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau?

The disease team breaks the sound barrier with an update on their recent event in Manchester while David Pugh explains what could be about to affect noise induced hearing loss claims.

This issue includes articles from Ruth Needham about the successful fraud ring civil case which won £300,000 in damages for Insurers, and Stratos Gatzouris who outlines the pros and cons of pursuing fraudsters through the criminal and civil courts.