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You’ll find the articles featured in our Winter 2025 newsletter right here.

Winter 2025

Published 16th January 2025

In this edition we highlight the role that legal indemnity insurance is playing in the ‘green/clean energy’ market. We also feature a recent claim that affected two separate policy holders; and address why and how the recently introduced Levelling Up Act hasn’t adversely impacted our planning policies or their premiums.

And last but not least, we give you a sneak peek of the new look coming to our website later in the year.

‘Green’ legal indemnities expertise

Once a niche sector, renewable energy sources now make up a significant proportion of the electricity mix that powers our homes and businesses. And with the drive to decarbonise Britain’s electricity grid by 2030, and meet the Government’s net zero target by 2050, more developers and funders are investing in green energy projects.

Claims case study: a cross to bear

With so many properties subject to an incredible variety of restrictive covenants, it’s no surprise that they’re one of the most common legal indemnity policies that we provide. Regardless of their age, claims relating to covenants can easily arise and quickly become contentious, as this recent case study demonstrates.

No need for plan B

Over the past few months we’ve received questions from conveyancers around the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, and whether the legislation has any impact on the availability, price, or cover provided under any of our lack of planning consent policies.

A bold new look for an icon

We’re always looking for ways to improve ICON, our fantastic online quotation system, and so we’re delighted to tell you we’re launching a fantastic new look for the site later this year.

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