The claimants were a firm of accountants who had been sued along with one partner for professional negligence. Their insurers agreed to fund the defence, which was successful. The partner was liable, The insurers declined to pay up, asserting that the practice had not been liable within the policy. The court held against the insurers. The claims against the partnership and partner were in substance the same, and fell within the scope of the cover.
Citations:
Gazette 30-Mar-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Insurance, Professional Negligence
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.89882