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Oct 29, 2024 | 
yorkshirelegalnews.co.uk | Emma Cockings
Sheffield solicitor Lois Bayliss has been fined £2,500 and ordered to pay £30,000 in costs after a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) found her guilty of misconduct for sending letters to school leaders opposing Covid vaccinations for children.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
claimsmag.co.uk | Emma Cockings
Keoghs is expanding its professional and financial risks (ProFin) team with the appointment of Jo Lewis as a new partner. Jo brings over 14 years of experience in handling claims for insurers and their insureds. She has a strong background in dealing with multi-million pound, cross-jurisdictional disputes. Jo’s expertise spans a variety of professional negligence claims. She has defended solicitors, construction professionals, property professionals, insolvency practitioners, and accountants.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
yorkshirelegalnews.co.uk | Emma Cockings
Secerna LLP, an intellectual property law firm, recently hosted its fourth annual taster day. The event gave undergraduate students a rare chance to explore patent law and experience the IP industry firsthand. The day aimed to inspire and empower future patent attorneys by offering a glimpse into the work of a patent attorney within a private practice firm. Five undergraduates took part in practical exercises that highlighted key skills needed for client projects.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
claimsmag.co.uk | Emma Cockings
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) has taken a significant step towards international expansion. The institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Institute of Loss Adjusters Southern Africa (ILASA). This collaboration aims to establish a framework for mutual benefit among members in Southern Africa. The MOU will facilitate knowledge sharing, training, and events between the two institutes.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
yorkshirelegalnews.co.uk | Emma Cockings
Clarion has promoted Stephanie Kaye to partner in the costs and litigation funding team. Stephanie joined Clarion as a paralegal in 2013. Since then, she has earned a strong reputation for her networking skills and expertise. Chambers and Partners named Stephanie a ‘Rising Star’ in 2020.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
claimsmag.co.uk | Emma Cockings
Fletchers Group has announced the election of five new partners, as part of its strategy to attract and retain talent from within the business. The new appointments bring the number of partners to 22, alongside 16 directors. Two new partners are drawn from Serious Injury Law, which Fletchers acquired in February 2024, and the other three are from the clinical negligence team across its network of offices and businesses.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
yorkshirelegalnews.co.uk | Emma Cockings
A solicitor who began her legal career at her grandfather’s firm has joined the property department at Rollits LLP. Georgina Gibbon is the new addition to Rollits LLP. She comes from BG Solicitors LLP, a firm founded in 1944 by Tom Beetenson and her grandfather Lawrence Gibbon. Her father, Richard, also served as a partner there for many years. Georgina hails from Grimsby in Lincolnshire. She graduated from Northumbria University in 2013 and qualified as a solicitor two years later.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
claimsmag.co.uk | Emma Cockings
The Prestige Underwriting Non-Standard Survey has revealed a significant issue. Insurers and price comparison websites (PCWs) often decline non-standard risks at the quotation stage. This practice is becoming increasingly untenable. As the non-standard market continues to grow, 88% of brokers surveyed believe insurers and PCWs should take action. They should direct customers with non-standard risks to specialists who can meet their needs. Many consumers face rejection.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
yorkshirelegalnews.co.uk | Emma Cockings
A new cooperative for environmentally-minded farmers has secured the funding needed to initiate trading opportunities for sustainable farmers in North Lincolnshire. This venture has gained the support of Wilkin Chapman, the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. Wilkin Chapman joins agricultural machinery supplier Peacock & Binnington as the first sponsor of the Northern Lincolnshire Environmental Farmers Group (EFG).
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
claimsmag.co.uk | Emma Cockings
As climate change continues to exacerbate the occurrence of catastrophic events, concern has continued to grow for insurers and insureds alike. In a recent survey by Gallagher Bassett, as part of the Carrier Perspective: 2024 Claims Insights report, 76% of insurers globally highlighted this consensus within the industry. In the UK, there is a notable increase in this sentiment, with 83% of insurers recognising a significant rise in catastrophic events.
