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Litigation privilege and insurer-commissioned expert reports: A recent reaffirmation
Introduction A recent High Court judgment has reaffirmed the protection afforded by litigation privilege to expert reports commissioned by insurers in the context of pending litigation. The case conce...
August 13 2026
When is an Insured Entitled to Independent Legal Representation at the Insurer’s Expense? Lessons from a US Court.
In Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. v. Western National Mutual Insurance Company, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that where a liability insurer undertakes the defence of an insured sub...
August 04 2026
Joining a Defendant After Death: Why It Doesn’t Save an Extinguished Claim
The Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, recently had to decide an issue in the judgment of Maoto N.O v Minister of Police (54912/2014) concerning the transmissibility of a non-patrimonial da...
August 03 2026
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