Access to justice

15 years extending access to justice

This week we’re celebrating 15 years since ARAG launched in the UK, which has inevitably given us pause to reflect on developments over that time.Of course, the world seems to have changed more over the past twenty months than any other period in our living memories but, even without a pandemic, the UK has seen particular legal and political turbulence, in recent years. In some respects, Covid-19 has slowed the pace of legislative change. 22/09/2021
ARAG family policy meets most common legal problems

The value of legal expenses insurance has been underscored by no less an authority than the Legal Services Board (LSB), which has highlighted the usefulness and affordability of legal insurance products while calling for them to be more widely promoted. 23/08/2021
Get back to work - preparing for a return to the office

The wave of disappointment that England’s so-called “freedom day” had to be put back for four weeks was inevitable, no matter how necessary the postponement. Published on 23/06/2021
Flexible working – the new normal?

Despite the latest delay in return to the workplace, a huge number of people will be heading back at some stage this summer. Published on 23/06/2021
The end of the furlough era

It may be difficult to remember, but it isn’t much more than a year ago that very few of us had even heard the word “furlough” outside, perhaps, of an old Hollywood war movie. Published on 22/06/2021
Manic Monday: new injury claims process set to launch

Weve published some frequently asked questions about the launch of the Official Injury Claim website next week. Here’s what you need to know. Published 28/05/2021
SMEs’ need for legal protection has never been greater

The unique pressures that 2021 is placing on businesses have made legal expenses or employment practices liability (EPL) cover indispensable for small and medium-sized companies, throughout the UK. (Published on 13/05/2021)
The BIBA buzz is back

There’s a very different buzz around BIBA this year. While we’re obviously disappointed not to be hitting the road and swarming into Manchester, the sense of anticipation around this week’s digital conference is huge. (Published on 11/05/2021)
How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part 3

Part 3 in our article series looks at the impact of the pandemic on the legal system and what part legal protection has to play in the future. (Published on 10/05/2021)
How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part 2

Part 2 in our article series looks at Underinvestment in our justice system. Published on 03/05/2021
Communication key to overcoming lettings challenges created by pandemic

For the latest in ARAG’s Talk to the Experts series of webinars, we assembled a team of specialists to talk about the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the private rental sector. (Published on 29/04/2021)
How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part 1

Part one of our article series looking at how every aspect of life has been touched by the pandemic in numerous ways, and many are far less obvious to all but those who work in them. (Published on 26/04/2021)
IR35 – Will The Rule Changes Affect Your Business?

The implications of HMRC’s rules known as ‘IR35’ have been around for a number of years. (Published on 20/04/2021)
What is IR35 and what is changing this year?

IR35 is the name given to some tax rules that were designed to stop people from paying less in tax and National Insurance contributions by claiming to be independent contractors when they are really employees. (Published on 23/03/2021)
Uncertainty persists over ‘whiplash’ reforms

It may be more than two years since the legislation was passed and there is still plenty of uncertainty around the detail, but a date has finally been set for the implementation of the Civil Liability Act and the so-called “whiplash reforms” it contains. Published on 15/03/2021
Employment tribunal numbers and backlog still growing

The influx of employment tribunal claims and the backlog of cases, which already reached record highs in February, is unlikely to have peaked. Published on 12/03/2021
Fitness to practice webinar describes doctors at breaking point

The latest in our Talk with the Experts series of webinars painted a bleak picture of medical practitioners throughout the NHS close to breaking point. (Published on 04/03/2021)
The Importance of ATE Insurance in a High-Value Clinical Negligence Case

Carol Maunder, a partner at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, discusses a high-value birth-injury claim and the vital role that having after-the-event insurance with ARAG plays in enabling access to justice. (Published on 27/01/2021)
Access to Justice and the Pandemic

Tony Buss, Managing Director of ARAG UK, talks about the state that the UK justice system was in before the coronavirus pandemic, how it has been affected and how the legal expenses insurance sector has responded. 16/12/2020
Exploring your legal options: EPL and LEI

An employment practices liability (EPL) policy is often seen as a key element in limiting the management liability risks of a business. But the cost of EPL cover has risen sharply...(Published on 18/12/2020)
Justice in a time of pandemic

It is no secret that the UK justice system has been struggling for some time. Justice and the population’s ability to access it are not easy things to quantify, but some measures are clear and irrefutable. (Published on 04/12/2020)
£9 million birth injury settlement only possible after switch from legal aid to CFA

Regional law firm Dutton Gregory Solicitors has highlighted the importance of conditional fee agreements in clinical negligence cases. [Published on 21 October 2020]
The truth about Employment Tribunals

I am a little behind commenting on this interesting item reported by Legal Futures as their bulletin got gobbled up by my junk folder, but on retrieving this, it is well worth a read. Legal Futures have summarised findings from a BEIS survey conducted back in 2018 but which was only published last week. (Published on 22/072020)
Access To Justice In Retreat

Whether technological, medical or economic, the myriad advances made during our lifetimes have been so great that it’s easy to take human progress for granted, even in areas as mercurial as access to justice. (Published on 27/01/2020)
Observations on the Annual Report of HM Courts & Tribunal Service

The Annual Report of HM Courts & Tribunal Service was published today. Here are a few observations... (Published on 24/07/2019)
Tribunal fees back on the table as employment claims continue to climb

It has been more than 18 months since the employment tribunal fee regime, introduced back in 2013, was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. While claims numbers have more than doubled in the absence of fees, they are still not quite as high as they were before fees were introduced. (Published on 26/02/2019)
Insuring women’s legal futures

Our family policies has enabled thousands of women to defend their legal rights in the workplace, often in situations when facing discrimination. (Published on 21/05/2018)
Here today, gone tomorrow

Following last month’s news of the collapse of CBL Insurance and the subsequent failure of Denmark’s Alpha Insurance, Head of Sales Andy Talbot, considers where the next legal expenses underwriting failure may occur. (Published on 12/03/2018)
ARAG welcomes clarity provided by The Court of Appeal

We are particularly pleased with the court’s reassertion that ‘block rating’ is a valid, tried and tested mechanism for setting ATE premiums. (Published on 29/11/2017)
A better summer for access to justice

In July, the Supreme Court ruled that the fees charged since 2013 to bring a case to an employment tribunal were unlawful. (Published on 14/11/2017)
Workers are afraid to claim for compensation following accidents at work

45% of workers in Britain fear losing their job if they take legal action against an employer. (Published on 12/07/2016)
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15 years extending access to justice

ARAG family policy meets most common legal problems

Get back to work - preparing for a return to the office

Flexible working – the new normal?

The end of the furlough era

Manic Monday: new injury claims process set to launch

SMEs’ need for legal protection has never been greater

The BIBA buzz is back

How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part 3

How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part 2

Communication key to overcoming lettings challenges created by pandemic

How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part 1

IR35 – Will The Rule Changes Affect Your Business?

What is IR35 and what is changing this year?

Uncertainty persists over ‘whiplash’ reforms

Employment tribunal numbers and backlog still growing

Fitness to practice webinar describes doctors at breaking point

The Importance of ATE Insurance in a High-Value Clinical Negligence Case

Access to Justice and the Pandemic

Exploring your legal options: EPL and LEI

Justice in a time of pandemic

£9 million birth injury settlement only possible after switch from legal aid to CFA

The truth about Employment Tribunals

Access To Justice In Retreat

Observations on the Annual Report of HM Courts & Tribunal Service

Tribunal fees back on the table as employment claims continue to climb

Insuring women’s legal futures

Here today, gone tomorrow

ARAG welcomes clarity provided by The Court of Appeal

A better summer for access to justice

Workers are afraid to claim for compensation following accidents at work

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