QUINN DIRECT INSURANCE LTD v THE LAW SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES

[2010] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 15

HIGH COURT (CHANCERY DIVISION)

Before Mr Justice Peter Smith

Insurance (professional indemnity) - Law Society intervening in firm of solicitors - Liability insurers requesting disclosure of all of the assured's documents and records - Obligation of assured under policy to cooperate with insurers - Whether Law Society under a duty to comply - Solicitors Act 1974, section 37 - Civil Procedure Rules, Parts 8 and 31.