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Occupational Disease & Legacy claims

Our market-leading team handles thousands of occupational disease and legacy claims annually, serving insurers, self-insured companies, multinationals, and public sector bodies. With a global footprint, we track emerging risks and offer cross-border solutions.

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Market-leading experts offering quality technical advice

Our occupational disease and legacy claims team handles thousands of claims each year. We are trusted partners to major composite, run-off and specialist insurers, self-insured companies, multinationals with captive cover and public sector bodies. Our global footprint allows us to monitor trends and developments of emerging risks for our clients and offer cross-border solutions.

We act in individual matters (pre- and post-litigation), long-tail and short-tail claims, group litigation, strategic litigation projects. We provide advice on handling policies, government consultations and costs. 

Our expertise includes asbestos, asthma, lung disease, autoimmune disorders, back injuries, cancer, carbon monoxide poisoning, carpal tunnel syndrome, chemical and biological agent exposure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dermatitis, hand-arm vibration syndrome, pneumoconiosis, upper limb disorders, respiratory diseases, work-related stress and noise-induced hearing loss. We manage product liability class actions and a significant volume of run-off disease claims.

Our innovative strategies reduce indemnity spending when handling long-tail and short-tail claims, most notably:

  • Our 'pay and be paid' mesothelioma claims handling scheme
  • Our diffuse pleural thickening asbestosis initiative, and 
  • Our strategic approach to immunotherapy.

Our partner-led service assures quality through technical expertise, bespoke case management and information provision. Our global partner network advises on comparative law, litigation and emerging risks and issues. 

We work closely as thought leaders with industry bodies to shape the legacy and latent disease policy landscape. We keep clients up to date on the latest industry developments, helping them to prepare for changes that will impact their business. We regularly work with clients to build strategies to meet anticipated emerging risks, for example claims potential from the COVID-19 pandemic and dynamic Know Your Opponent strategies.

Brilliant. They are excellent technically, and get what our needs and desires are. They provide a tailored approach that works well for us" 

Chambers and Partners, 2022

Our Occupational Disease & Legacy Claims Work

  • All
  • UK & Europe

  • "Sedation Solutions" - Incorporating an LLP

    Advised a group of several Consultant Sedationists in relation to their grouping under the banner of "Sedation Solutions". This involved the incorporation of the new LLP (and a related limited company), advising the parties in relation to the LLP Agreement, advising the LLP in relation to the acquisition of several medical practices, preparation of personal guarantees of the Members, and all related matters (including preparation of terms and conditions, licence to occupy premises, and...

    United Kingdom

    Advised on PI submissions for a leading national accounting firm

    Advised an accountancy firm on their PI submissions regarding the FRC investigation into previous employee. We also investigated the background as to why our client went insolvent

    United Kingdom

    D&O/PI cover for a leading national accounting firm

    The FSA led an investigation into operations systems and controls (FS regulated advice).  This raised questions regarding the nature and extent of our client's cover. We were therefore required to advise as to the adequacy of this cover. We then assisted with the transition of our client into another accountancy firm.

    United Kingdom

    Incorporating a new business

    Advised on the Incorporation of an accountancy business, including transfer of the business from the partnership to a new company and preparation of a shareholders agreement.

    United Kingdom

    Individual investment in a Limited Liability Partnership

    Advised an individual in relation to their investment in an LLP. Our role included the incorporation of the LLP, advice in relation to the preparation of the LLP Agreement, preparation of senior and junior debt documentation and all security documentation, and all ancillary documentation (including consultancy agreements, management agreement, and all members' resolutions etc).

    United Kingdom

    Merger and restructuring of two accountancy firms

    Advised our client on a number of complex employee/partner related matters arising out of the merger of two accountancy firms, and subsequent restructuring, which included a TUPE transfer of the business. The merger triggered exits from 6 teams of partners and their staff at 6 different locations across the UK. We provided urgent advice to the newly merged entity in relation to the protection of its business interests.

    United Kingdom

    Multi-million pound negligence claim

    Acting for a major accountancy in relation to a liquidation of a stockbroking company.  In relations to a multi-million pound negligence claim

    United Kingdom

    Partnership to LLP - Transfer of business

    Transfer of the business of an accountancy practice from a partnership to an LLP, including an LLP Members agreement and rebranding

    United Kingdom

  • "Sedation Solutions" - Incorporating an LLP

    Advised a group of several Consultant Sedationists in relation to their grouping under the banner of "Sedation Solutions". This involved the incorporation of the new LLP (and a related limited company), advising the parties in relation to the LLP Agreement, advising the LLP in relation to the acquisition of several medical practices, preparation of personal guarantees of the Members, and all related matters (including preparation of terms and conditions, licence to occupy premises, and...

    United Kingdom

    Advised on PI submissions for a leading national accounting firm

    Advised an accountancy firm on their PI submissions regarding the FRC investigation into previous employee. We also investigated the background as to why our client went insolvent

    United Kingdom

    D&O/PI cover for a leading national accounting firm

    The FSA led an investigation into operations systems and controls (FS regulated advice).  This raised questions regarding the nature and extent of our client's cover. We were therefore required to advise as to the adequacy of this cover. We then assisted with the transition of our client into another accountancy firm.

    United Kingdom

    Incorporating a new business

    Advised on the Incorporation of an accountancy business, including transfer of the business from the partnership to a new company and preparation of a shareholders agreement.

    United Kingdom

    Individual investment in a Limited Liability Partnership

    Advised an individual in relation to their investment in an LLP. Our role included the incorporation of the LLP, advice in relation to the preparation of the LLP Agreement, preparation of senior and junior debt documentation and all security documentation, and all ancillary documentation (including consultancy agreements, management agreement, and all members' resolutions etc).

    United Kingdom

    Merger and restructuring of two accountancy firms

    Advised our client on a number of complex employee/partner related matters arising out of the merger of two accountancy firms, and subsequent restructuring, which included a TUPE transfer of the business. The merger triggered exits from 6 teams of partners and their staff at 6 different locations across the UK. We provided urgent advice to the newly merged entity in relation to the protection of its business interests.

    United Kingdom

    Multi-million pound negligence claim

    Acting for a major accountancy in relation to a liquidation of a stockbroking company.  In relations to a multi-million pound negligence claim

    United Kingdom

    Partnership to LLP - Transfer of business

    Transfer of the business of an accountancy practice from a partnership to an LLP, including an LLP Members agreement and rebranding

    United Kingdom

Our Occupational Disease and Legacy claims team

Chris Fletcher
Chris Fletcher

Partner

David Tait
David Tait

Partner

Toni Ashby
Toni Ashby

Partner

Duncan Batchelor
Duncan Batchelor

Partner

Jason Bleasdale
Jason Bleasdale

Partner

Harry Boyle
Harry Boyle

Partner

Clinton Cameron
Clinton Cameron

Partner

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