Will Sefton

Feb 20, 2024 | lexology.com | Will Sefton

We've read the latest so that you don't have to! Read on to find out what's new in the world of FRC. The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) to most simpler claims for £100,000 or less came into force on 1 October 2023, triggering arguably the biggest sea change in litigation tactics since the increase of costs budgeting in 2013. Litigants in cases assigned to the fast and intermediate tracks now have their costs recovery fixed.

Oct 11, 2023 | lexology.com | Will Sefton |Natalia Jeremiah |Scott Ashby |Ben Goodier |Richard Breavington |Kirstie Pike | +5 more

What do you think has been the biggest impact of the COVID pandemic in your market? Natalia Jeremiah (Accountants): We’ve seen a spate of claims made against accountants, predominantly where it has been alleged that they missed deadlines or failed to enable clients to make applications for financial support under government schemes. But these types of claims have largely already been dealt with, and their impact on the profession and its insurers has been relatively modest.