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DAC Beachcroft LLP

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DAC Beachcroft LLP’s Newcastle-based insurance team acts for an impressive client base including high-profile and London market insurers, leading brokers and MGAs, most notably in relation to policy coverage disputes, policy wording advisory and professional indemnity defence instructions. The team led by Paul Davison advises upon complex and high value disputes and policy coverage issues pertaining to several high-profile test cases including the Covid Business Interruption Test Case and the brain injury class action in respect of Rugby Union. While Stephen McLellan focuses on construction and engineering disputes, legal director Gillian Burnett defends claims brought against professionals and advises insurers on policy coverage issues.

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Key clients

  • Zurich Professional & Financial Lines
  • Markel (UK) Limited

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Work highlights

  • Acting for MS Amlin as trusted advisor in respect of ongoing substantial business interruption claims arising from the Covid 19 pandemic, having represented MS Amlin in the FCA Covid Test Case, culminating the in Supreme Court judgment in January 2021.
  • Defending an insured Employer’s Agent in a £9m multi-party TCC litigation on a substantial defects claim.

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