As BP struggles to recover from the numerous lawsuits arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company is also being hit with yet more legal action over an alleged leak at their Texas City refinery. Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee filed a class action lawsuit against BP last Tuesday (3rd August), on behalf of …
With more people in the UK starting to work from home than in the past, there is some confusion over whether professional indemnity insurance cover is needed or not. As a professional working from home or a small business operating out of a home office, you will still need some level of professional insurance cover. …
Pamela Warman, a former administrative worker at an Aberdeen plumbing firm, has been awarded £2,335 after an employment tribunal found that she had been verbally abused by her employer. The case centres on an incident which allegedly occurred last February, following an exchange between Ms Warman and a customer. Ms Warman claims that the branch …
The French-born footballer and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is reportedly suing French newspaper L’Equipe for publishing details of controversial comments he made during the recent World Cup tournament. Anelka was famously sent home from the World Cup tournament by the French Football Federation after unleashing an expletive-filled rant at coach Raymond Domenech whilst playing for …
If you think that your business is safe from lawsuits and other legal disputes because it isn’t in the financial industry or is of a small size; you couldn’t be more wrong. In today’s society, any and all types of business can be sued by disgruntled customers or unsatisfied business associates. By providing a service …
As the government announces radical new plans to scrap the age of retirement for UK workers – currently set at age 65 – many firms are worried that they may now face an increase in employment tribunal claims. In response to increased life expectancy in the UK, and also as a response to the view …
Professional Indemnity Insurance is vital to any business that provides advice based upon their knowledge or expertise. Whether this cover is a regulatory obligation or a means to maintain your professional reputation (or both) it’s cover that has to be arranged correctly to protect you from a variety of professional claims. Read our information pages …
Apple’s legal team are likely to be taking another battering this week as it is revealed that yet another lawsuit has been filed against the company. The complaint this time is over the newly released super-gadget, the iPad, which has been selling in its millions. In a lawsuit filed in California last week, three plaintiffs …
In a move likely to add to their legal bills and increase their professional indemnity insurance (if any) American Airlines is disputing the charges brought against it in a recent lawsuit over a lost bag. Danielle Covarrubias is suing the airline for failure to deliver her luggage on time, and for refusing to refund a …