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Legal changes set to prompt claims rush

By Jon Guy 2023-02-06T16:22:00

Enterprise

An ‘inevitable consequence’ of the changing rules will see ‘a rush to issue claims prior to April 2023’, says partner

Insurers have been told to brace themselves for a flood of court cases before new legislation – which will see unsuccessful claimants be made liable for part of their defence costs – becomes law.

Law firm Clyde and Co has said that underwriters and the courts need to prepare for a rush of civil claims in the run up to Easter as claimants seek to pre-empt the introduction of the new rules.

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