Date:

Thursday 25 January 2007

Cost:

Free

Venue:

London Underwriting Centre (LUC), 3 Minster Court, Mincing Lane EC3R 7DD

Time:

4.00pm - 6.45pm

Chairman:

Andrew Hogarth QC, 12 King's Bench Walk

Speakers:

Simon Levene, Barrister, 12 King’s Bench Walk
Paul Russell, Barrister, 12 King’s Bench Walk
David Drewe, Chairman, Crutes Law Firm

Programme:

4.00pm

Registration and Refreshments

4.25pm

Introduction by Chairman
Andrew Hogarth QC, 12 King's Bench Walk

4.30pm

Ogden Table - changes imminent, new multipliers, reduced damages/reserves?

• March 2007: new edition to Ogden Tables.
• Changes to multipliers in Fatal Accident claims.
• Changes to multipliers in future loss of earnings claims.
• Impact on Smith v. Manchester awards.
• Worked examples.

Simon Levene, Barrister, 12 King's Bench Walk

5.00pm

Fatal claims - quantum and the calculations

• Calculating multipliers.
• Splitting multipliers.
• Coward v. Comex.
• Going outside the general rule.
• Cox v. Hockenhull and benefits.
• Dead mother claims.
• Regan and Topp awards.
• S.4 FAA benefits.
• A model dependency calculation.

Paul Russell, Barrister, 12 King’s Bench Walk

5.30pm

Legislation and some practice points

• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.
• Changes to the Coroners’ Courts.
• Practice points; early action required by brokers and solicitors when an insured becomes aware of the fatality where a claim on a policy is likely.

David Drewe, Chairman, Crutes Law Firm

5.50pm

Question and Answers

6.00pm

Drinks and Networking

Please join us for drinks in the Hospitality Suite

Invitation:

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