Ruling puts paid to ‘cash-cow’ legal expenses insurers

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A test case in the High Court has opened up the possibility of legal expenses policyholders choosing their own solicitors.

The High Court has given judgment in Webster Dixon v Equity Syndicate concerning the industry-wide practice of legal expenses insurers refusing to pay for non-panel solicitors unless they sign-up to

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