Case Law – Public Liability and Municipal White Papers

The paper begins with a brief and general introduction to the topic of product liability, followed by analysis of local Chinese product liability laws and an overview of the PRC court system and court filing procedures. This paper also puts forward a précis of some of the cases handled in China. VIEW SUMMARY

Like any other new technology, social media brings enormous opportunities and benefits. Yet as the opportunity to tweet, message, share and “like” grows, so do the risks. This paper explores the relationship between social media, cyber security liability and insurers. VIEW SUMMARY

A practical guide for UK businesses exporting to the USA. The white paper outlines the elevated product liability exposures for UK businesses and suggests strategies to control risks. VIEW SUMMARY

Novae Group Annual Report 2010 VIEW SUMMARY

The 2010 ACE Limited report, a year in which the group marked its 25th anniversary. VIEW SUMMARY

In the case of Sousa v London Borough of Waltham Forest Council [2011] EWCA Civ 194 the Court of Appeal has given its judgment on an issue which also exercised Lord Justice Jackson: the use of CFAs by insurance companies when bringing subrogated claims against local authorities for tree root damage. VIEW SUMMARY

Guildhall Chambers provides a summary and analysis of numerous personal injury law cases in the UK between 2006 and 2007. The implications of the cases are highlighted too from a legal perspective. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper considers environmental case law from May 2006–May 2007. In particular, it covers a case on contaminated land which could have had significant implications for privatised utilities but which the House of Lords has subsequently overruled. VIEW SUMMARY