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          Working both in the UK and internationally we’re one of the largest specialist insurance teams in the UK and regarded as a national heavyweight. We offer our clients a complete solution, including coverage and litigation in both the public and private sectors.

          With consolidation both in the insurance and legal sector and ongoing regulatory change leading to a reduction in litigation frequency, the steps we have taken in recent years to diversify our offerings have enabled us to thrive in a changing market.

          DWF offer a range of claims and non-claim services to our insurance clients. We house a full service insurance team, handling thousands of outsourced motor, casualty, property and professional indemnity claims on an annual basis, whilst continuing to handle the most high value, complex and often sensitive claims for our clients. We are leaders in innovation, combining technology and service excellence.

          Our corporate and commercial service gives our clients a full service offering whatever their business needs and objectives.

          With investment in our non-contentious corporate insurance team in London, we have broadened our offering to the insurance market beyond claims.

          Our insurance and regulatory teams have been involved in some of the highest profile and sensitive claims this year, often with intense media coverage.

          Our clients include some of the UK's largest and well-known insurers, adjusters and corporates, including Aviva, RSA, Zurich, Chubb, Allianz, Direct Line and QBE, some of which stretch back over 20 years.

          Our Insurance services include

          DWF | Complex Injury

          Complex and Major Injury

          With the cost of large claims outstripping inflation by a significant margin, more than ever insurers need to be able to control their indemnity spend.

          Insurance

          Claimant

          Being involved in an accident and suffering a personal injury is unpleasant and stressful. You’re looking for a fast, accurate and efficient legal service.

          Healthcare | DWF

          Casualty

          Challenging the increasing risk from fraudsters operating within EL and PL claims requires a structured, vigorous and expert legal response.

          Data Protection Risks

          Our expertise in the practical application of data protection law in areas such as claims departments, underwriting and supplier management sets us apart.

          Energy

          Energy

          You need a legal team that isn’t just focused on fighting the fire, but committed to providing strategic solutions.

          Fraud

          Claim fraud continues to be the insurance industry’s greatest risk, costing insurers billions every year.

          Public Sector

          Local Authority

          We make sure that austerity and reduced budgets don’t leave you open to risk and public scrutiny.

          Marine & Trade

          Our Marine & Trade team is known for offering technical advice and facilitation of business relationships, as well as robust dispute and liability advice.

          Housing Claims

          The insurance sector faces key challenges in addressing increasing volumes of housing claims, greater scrutiny and rise in the number of fraudulent claims. 

          Mining and Minerals | DWF

          Mining Industries & Power

          We understand that an increased investment in infrastructure brings a rise in cross border disputes, as well as contract and negligence disputes and challenges in relation to litigation funding. 

          Motor

          Controlling the rising cost of claims whilst enhancing customer service is a key challenge. And a specialist legal team, delivering bottom line savings, is the answer.

          Police and prison law

          Police and Prison Law

          We help those that make a difference to society through our legal expertise and innovative approach. 

          Product Liability & Recall

          In an age of global trade, product liability provides unique challenges which demand innovative solutions from a multi-disciplinary team. With expertise drawn from leading lawyers in various fields, we can efficiently resolve product liability disputes.

          Pensions

          Professional Indemnity

           Claims with merit need to be resolved in a speedy and cost efficient manner, while those without require a robust, cost-effective defence.

          Regulatory Compliance

          Regulatory, Commercial and Corporate Services

          Our team of regulatory, commercial and corporate legal experts assist insurer, intermediary, coverholders and service company clients to meet their commercial objectives and manage their regulatory requirements.

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          22 July 2019

          RT @DWF_Law: JOB OF THE DAY: DWF is seeking a Paralegal to join our Personal Injury team in Birmingham. The role will sit within the Large…
          Legal Insight

          Costs: Court of Appeal guidance on "new" proportionality test & recovery of ATE premiums

          22 July 2019

          Practitioners have been waiting for Court of Appeal guidance on the "new" test of proportionality in the assessment of costs since it was introduced in April 2013 under LASPO. There was much anticipation then in advance of yesterday's judgment in West & Demouilpied v Stockport NHS Foundation Trust that the long awaited guidance would finally arrive. William MacKenzie reviews the judgment to see whether we are now any clearer on how the test should operate.
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          19 July 2019

          Court of Appeal guidance on "new" proportionality test & recovery of ATE premiums - read our full update here https://t.co/fOoyxUZ7Ha
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          18 July 2019

          RT @RoseHSilvester: DWF legal update re recent case of R ( on the app of Just for Kids Law) v Sec of State for Home Dep re juvenile covert…
          Legal Insight

          India FDI Developments: Budget 2019

          18 July 2019

          A key summary by Babita Ambekar, Head of India: Corporate at DWF, on the latest proposals raised by Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, with respect to the further opening up of select industry sectors to additional foreign direct investment.
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          15 July 2019

          Lord Chancellor announces new personal injury discount rate of minus 0.25% which will come into effect in August 20… https://t.co/4NSXGKRrv6
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          15 July 2019

          RT @oliver_ralph: Discount rate reset comes as blow for UK insurers https://t.co/2Nq1LwRITZ via @fastFT
          Press Release

          "Hugely disappointing for insurers" - DWF comments as Lord Chancellor sets discount rate at minus 0.25%

          15 July 2019

          The Lord Chancellor has this morning announced the outcome of the first discount rate review under the new methodology provided for in the Civil Liability Act 2018.

          Legal Insight

          The UAE Federal Arbitration Law: welcome improvements and remaining uncertainties

          21 May 2019

          Legal Insight

          100% success fees, ATE premiums & informed consent: Court of Appeal hands down highly anticipated judgment in Herbert v HH Law (2019)

          04 April 2019

          The Court of Appeal has today (3 April) handed down judgment in Herbert v HH Law Ltd (2019) providing important guidance in relation to success fees and ATE premiums payable by claimants post LASPO. William Mackenzie and Simon Denyer explain the judgment and consider the important implications for solicitors operating in the claimant market.

          Meet our team

          Glyn Jones

          • Partner // Head of Insurance

          Claire Bowler

          • Partner // Head of Insurance Sector

          Ian Slater

          • Partner // Head of Product Development & Innovation

          Charles Ashmore

          • Partner

          Derek Adamson

          • Partner // Head of Occupational Health and Casualty

          Kieran Walshe

          • Partner // Head of Professional Indemnity and Commercial

          Chris Lagar

          • Partner

          Nigel Teasdale

          • Partner // Head of Motor & Fraud

          Lorraine Carolan

          • Partner // National Head of Counter Fraud

          Dr. Steffen Ernemann

          • Partner
          Connected Services offers a range of stand-alone consultative services that complement our legal offering in each of our core sectors.
          DWF Claims

          DWF Claims

          DWF Claims is a global claims management business specialising in the management and administration of all classes of commercial lines claims.
          DWF Sonar Claims

          DWF Sonar Claims

          Knowing a claimant is beneficial for any claims handler, no matter the case background. Our DWF Sonar service verifies claimant information through a comprehensive set of search tools, many of which are not accessible to legal advisers and claims handlers outside of fraud departments.

          CIH

          CIH

           A new era of responsibility, transparency and risk mitigation for registered providers of affordable housing.
          DWF Forensic

          DWF Forensic

          DWF Forensic is a team of experienced, qualified forensic accountants and investigators, with ‘Big Four’ accounting expertise. 
          EvoClaim

          EvoClaim

          Our market-leading, secure, cloud-based claims management software, ideal for claims, complaints and customer service. Settle claims quickly, reduce cost per claim and manage claim load with trend analysis, fraud detection and intelligent reporting.
          DWF Adjusting

          DWF Adjusting

          DWF Adjusting is a global business providing professional negligence-related adjusting, construction, engineering and legal expertise to insurers and underwriters involved in the construction, building and surveying sectors.
          DWF Costs

          DWF Costs

          DWF Costs provides expert direction in relation to all cost matters - from recovery through to negotiation, points of dispute, provisional assessments and detailed assessment hearings.
          Pinpoint

          Pinpoint

          Track and trace your asset portfolios with our intelligent and flexible, cloud-based, Pinpoint software built on our robust platform, EvoSuite.
          DWF Advocacy

          DWF Advocacy

          DWF Advocacy is an expert, quality, streamlined advocacy service, operating as an alternative to the external bar - saving you money and making communication easier.
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          22 JULY 2019

          Costs: Court of Appeal guidance on "new" proportionality test & recovery of ATE premiums

          Practitioners have been waiting for Court of Appeal guidance on the "new" test of proportionality in the assessment of costs since it was introduced i...

          18 JULY 2019

          India FDI Developments: Budget 2019

          A key summary by Babita Ambekar, Head of India: Corporate at DWF, on the latest proposals raised by Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharam...

          21 MAY 2019

          The UAE Federal Arbitration Law: welcome improvements and remaining uncertainties

          Related People: Simon Denyer
          04 APRIL 2019

          100% success fees, ATE premiums & informed consent: Court of Appeal hands down highly anticipated judgment in Herbert v HH Law (2019)

           Related People: Simon Denyer

          The Court of Appeal has today (3 April) handed down judgment in Herbert v HH Law Ltd (2019) providing impor...

          • Related topics Costs
          25 MARCH 2019

          Shorter working month in February brings lower claims volumes while longer term trends remain stable for RTA but reducing for EL/PL

          The release by Claims Portal of the data for February allows an updated assessment of latest trends affecting...

          • Related tags Strategic Update
          Related People: Simon Denyer
          13 MARCH 2019

          Volume of litigated personal injury claims reduce again as reforms continue to impact

           Related People: Simon Denyer

          The Ministry of Justice have concluded the published data for 2018 by releasing the figures for issued county court claims in Q4. It allows an updated...

          • Related tags Strategic Update
          11 MARCH 2019

          The UAE continues its strides to remain a hub for foreign direct investment

          After much speculation, late 2018 saw the adoption of laws opening a relaxation of foreign investment thresholds in UAE ...

          28 FEBRUARY 2019

          The Construction Industry Council Model Mediation Agreement and Procedure

          The Construction Industry Council ("CIC") recently published a draft Model Mediation Agreement and Procedure for consultation. The CIC advises that...

          • Related topics Commercial Insurance, Professional Indemnity
          • Related tags Construction
          28 FEBRUARY 2019

          MID reform the journey continues as European Parliament points to pragmatic solution

          In November DWF commented on the draft report on the Motor Insurance Directive (2009/103/EC "MID") of the Internal Market Consumer Protection Commi...

          27 FEBRUARY 2019

          Claimant limited to portal costs following unreasonable exit from portal

          DWF has successfully restricted a claimant to fixed portal costs following a premature de...

          • Related topics Liability, Costs, Local Authority
          • Related tags Portal Data