As much as you try to provide quality services for clients and work efficiently with business partners, the threat of legal action due to professional negligence is a concern for most businesses. Legal issues arise as a consequence of mistakes being made, documents being lost, or an employee acting improperly or dishonestly. You can limit …
Professional Indemnity, Liability and Small Business Insurance Articles
Comedienne Joan Rivers sued for defamation by former manager
The former personal manager of US comedienne Joan Rivers, 77, is reportedly suing her for $2 million (£1.34 million) over claims she defamed him in a recent documentary, as well as filing a lawsuit over unpaid fees. The dispute centres on the documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” in which Mr Sammeth claims she …
TAV Engineering charged by HSE over Buncefield explosion
Along with a number of other companies, Guildford-based firm TAV Engineering have been charged over their role in the explosions at Buncefield oil depot in Hertfordshire five years ago. The cause of the Buncefield incident – which caused 40 people to be injured and numerous homes and businesses to be evacuated and damaged – was …
What is commercial combined insurance?
Businesses face numerous legal risks from all quarters these days, risks which could sink smaller scale enterprises if the right insurance is not in place. However, it can be expensive to take out a professional insurance policy to cover each of them individually, which is why many insurance companies offer commercial combined policies covering a …
NHS worker sues for £500,000 compensation in age discrimination case
A 56-year-old NHS manager in Yorkshire is suing her employers after she was refused a new position. Linda Sturdy, who has worked for the NHS Trust for more than 17 years, believes that her employers discriminated against her because of her age. She claims they gave the job to a younger candidate even though she …
Lawyer sues employer for £800,000 over bullying and harassment
A female lawyer who used to work at Zurich UK Services Ltd is suing her former employers for £800,000 over claims that they failed to support her while she was being bullied and harassed by a female colleague. Caroline Cowper worked as head of the legal department at Zurich, earning £150,000 a year. In the …
Channel 4 spend £1.3m defending Jackson documentary libel claim
After broadcasters Channel 4 were sued for libel over a documentary about Michael Jackson and his famous family, it has been reported that the case has been dropped just a day before the trial was due to start. Matt Fiddes – who claimed to be a “close friend” of the singer, also working as his …
Law firm warns small businesses about World Cup copyright infringement
According to City law firm GSC, small businesses and firms using any of the official World Cup trademarks to sell products could be facing harsh fines for copyright infringement. Unless the right professional indemnity coverage is in place, the substantial fines imposed on small businesses by the likes of FIFA and the FA could be …
Daily Mail defends yet another copyright infringement accusation
The Daily Mail is reportedly facing another lawsuit over copyright infringement, after a photographer spotted that a number of his images were featured in the paper without his permission. The article in question was a World Cup special about the wives and girlfriends of the England squad. The Daily Mail published the article on 2nd …
£7170 raised so far with our 3 peaks challenge
So far we’ve raised £7170 for charity from our 3 peaks challenge that took place on 4/5th June. We’re still collecting a few donations in, and you can still help us by donating online – just see our 3 peaks challenge page. The team are raising money for the following charities: Cancer Research UK Meningitis …
