Bar Council unable to obtain indemnity cover on claims
Annual report states premium increases of 300 per cent were being quoted to retain a judicial review extension on the policy
Recent litigation against the Bar Council of Ireland has left the organisation unable to obtain professional indemnity cover for certain types of future claims.
According to its newly-published 2016 annual report, premium increases of 300 per cent were being quoted to retain a judicial review (JR) extension on the policy.
The report states that, following “difficult and lengthy negotiations” with insurers Zurich, the Bar opted to accept “a major reduction” in cover for ...
