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Kennedys is a specialist national and international legal firm with unrivalled expertise in litigation and dispute resolution. We have over 795 people globally, across eight UK and seven international locations. Our lawyers provide a range of specialist legal services for many industries including: insurance/reinsurance, healthcare, construction, employment, rail sectors, maritime and international trade - with a particular focus on dispute resolution and litigation.

Kennedys is a top 50 law firm. We are regarded as leaders, not just because we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field - but because we know it's important to be practical, commercial and approachable. We give clear legal advice. That means:

Of course we care about the law but we're also here to make your life easier by making the law make sense for your business. We call this:

Legal advice in black and white

Kennedys' Medical Law Brief - March 2010

In this month's edition of Medical Law Brief, our feature article by looks at the concept of court budgeting which will commence its trial by the Masters of the Royal Courts of Justice from June 2010 following recommendations raised by LJ Jackson in his recent all-encompassing costs review. We also report on several cases, one in which Kennedys acted for the Trust in respect of failure to appropriately manage the Claimant's phlebitis which materially contributed to him suffering endocarditis and requiring surgery. Other cases covered include inappropriate treatment of a claimant who developed an eye infection shortly after birth subsequently leading to near blindness, as well as a case regarding allegations of failure to arrange timely referral by a GP following discovery of a breast lump. Read more.

Kennedys' Iberian and Latin American Brief - March 2010

In this month’s edition of Iberia and Latin America Brief we focus on employers' liability/workers' compensation insurance and what this means in different jurisdictions. Read more.

Kennedys' Insurance Brief - February 2010

In this edition we report on two professional indemnity cases. The first focuses on the ‘dishonesty’ exclusion in solicitors’ professional indemnity policies, whilst the second concerns the approach to be taken in claims against lawyers arising from the conduct of underlying litigation by previous solicitors. We also feature an article on the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill. Read more.

Kennedys wins 'Law Firm of the Year' and 'Insurance Team of the Year'

Kennedys are delighted to announce that we have been awarded 'Law Firm of the Year' and 'Insurance Team of the Year' at the 2010 Legal Business Awards. This outstanding achievement demonstrates the firm's growth, success and continuing commitment to our clients.

Kennedys' Liability Brief - February 2010

This month's Liability Brief focuses on decisions in cases involving credit hire, the impact of subsequent accidents on claims, and an accident during an “It’s a Knockout” style games.

The feature article in the brief looks at how defendants and insurers can save money on NHS charges when contributory negligence has been agreed. Read more.