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Legal expenses insurance can protect you against the cost of compensation caused by

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Disputes

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Debt recovery

Tax investigations Tax investigations

Compliance issues or tax investigations

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What is legal expenses insurance?

Having any kind of legal dispute can be costly and can quickly add up to thousands of pounds if there is a court case (yikes). Legal expenses insurance covers the costs associated with legal disputes including advice and representation, help with court fees and lawyer fees. Legal expenses insurance can protect you from legal expenses costs caused by:

  • Employment disputes like wrongful dismissal or discrimination
  • Contract disputes like breach of contract and supply or sale of faulty goods or services
  • Debt recovery for things like unpaid invoices
  • Intellectual property disputes such as trademark or patent infringement
  • Regulatory compliance issues like health and safety, data protection
  • Property disputes for things like lease or rent disagreements
  • Tax investigations by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

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Do I need legal expenses insurance cover?

There are many reasons why it pays to have legal expenses insurance cover as part of your policy. A legal claim can happen to any business no matter what the nature of your business actually is. If you think your business is at risk of facing legal disputes, pay some extra time and attention to putting legal expenses insurance in place so that it can provide protection against unexpected legal costs and access to legal advice and representation when you need it.
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Frequently asked questions about Legal Expenses

  • What types of legal disputes does legal expenses insurance cover?

    Legal expenses insurance can cover a range of legal disputes, including employment disputes, contract disputes, tax disputes, and property disputes. The specific coverage will depend on the policy and the insurance provider.

  • What is the limit of indemnity for legal expenses insurance?

    The limit of indemnity for legal expenses insurance varies depending on the policy and the insurance provider. Read the policy limits carefully, you want to make sure that the policy limits are enough to cover potential legal costs.

  • What is the excess for legal expenses insurance?

    The excess is the portion of the legal costs that you will have to pay out of pocket before the insurance coverage kicks in. The amount of the excess will depend on the policy and the insurance provider (a bit like car insurance excess).

  • What is excluded from legal expenses insurance coverage?

    Legal expenses insurance policies may have some exclusions, such as intentional or criminal acts. It is important to carefully review the policy exclusions to understand what is not covered.

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