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As we enter a new legal term, it is opportune to review the recent Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) Report, published on 9 July 2025, and the non-increase of the personal injury guidelines proposed by the Judicial Council, as recently advised by the Minister for Justice. Mary Byrne takes a closer look at the impact of the report: https://lnkd.in/ejDCmR7z

The Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [‘Hague 2019’] marks a significant post-Brexit modernisation and development in the simplifying of cross-border enforcement of civil and commercial judgments in the UK. Richard Kirby looks at what this means specifically for contribution judgments post 1 July 2025: https://lnkd.in/eEb5RAw9

In the final #podcast in the series from our Fundamental Dishonesty Special Interest Group, Claire Quinn is joined by Head of Linked & Organised Fraud, Sarah Moat, and Enforcements Technical Manager, Karen Berry, to discuss sanctions and recovery. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/estshJuJ

As our People, Planet, Purpose Responsible Business strategy progresses, and with our FY25 report being released in a couple of months, we’re curious to know what other firms in our industry are doing to improve their sustainability credentials. If you operate in the insurance industry and would be open to sharing what responsible business areas your company’s focuses are on and the importance of these, we invite you to take our short, 5-question poll. Further discussions more than welcome in the comment box below! #ResponsibleBusiness #ESG #Sustainability #Insurance https://lnkd.in/eBRbZYU9

We are delighted to welcome four new Partners to Keoghs, strengthening our Northern Irish and Scottish teams, and the support we provide to clients. Joining our team in Scotland are Karen Dance and Rachel Henry, bringing significant expertise in the Scottish market, and in Northern Ireland Michelle McCullough and John Guerin will be bolstering the expertise we provide from our Belfast office.   Douglas Cowan, Lead Partner in Scotland, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Karen and Rachel to our team. Their arrival is a significant milestone for our growing presence and demonstrates our ongoing investment in top-tier legal talent to support our clients."   Victoria McLean, Lead Partner in Northern Ireland, added: "We are thrilled to have Michelle and John join our growing team. Their combined expertise and deep understanding of the Northern Ireland landscape will be instrumental in strengthening our client offering.”   Please join us in welcoming them to Keoghs, and if you want to join them, check out our vacancies here - https://lnkd.in/ewUWk8gz

Summer may be winding down and temperatures dropping but there's always time to heat up your podcast listening with the second series of Brainwaves. Across four episodes, our Brain Injury SIG ask guest experts a common set of questions, with each offering their distinct perspective on the TBI claims process. Catch up on the entire series now: https://lnkd.in/efiuG4nb

Well done to Laura Harvey and Keoghs very own Catherine Kober on being shortlisted for the Women in Insurance Awards! We wish you and all other nominees the best of luck.

The Online Safety Act 2023 intends to protect children and adults online. On 25 July phase 2 of the Act came into force which requires platforms to implement age verification mechanisms with a range of punishments available for failure to comply. Lauranne Nolan looks at the Act and the implications: https://lnkd.in/eQAN_Z39

Looking to refresh your summer listening? Then our Care & Rehabilitation Special Interest Group have got you covered with the Road to Recovery podcast series. In each episode, our hosts guide listeners through the rehab process, providing useful hints and tips to apply effective rehabilitation to large loss and complex injury claims. Listen to the full series here: https://lnkd.in/epYewv8r

The Government has published updated guidance for relationships, sex and health education (‘RHSE’) in schools. It is hoped that the guidance will assist schools and teachers to navigate the challenges they face in dealing with these issues and provide them with the right tools to support children. Lauranne Nolan, Associate and Safeguarding Lead summarises the guidance: https://lnkd.in/eKRpkdyd