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About Edesia Law
Edesia Law is a boutique law firm which specialises in defending claims against financial and legal professionals and assisting them in regulatory matters.
The firm was founded by Damian McPhun, a leading professional indemnity and regulatory lawyer, with support from a number of clients in the insurance and financial services industries, for whom Damian has resolved complex and difficult claims or regulatory actions.
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Testimonials
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"All team members are approachable and give sensible, sound advice. The standout is Damian McPhun. He finds solutions that others wouldn’t and achieves exceptional results. He manages to do this whilst being a pleasure to work with!"
Legal 500 2021 – MGA Client
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"Damian McPhun has an overall understanding of the claims environment and the need for commercial as well as pragmatic legal advice."
Legal 500 2020 – Insurer Client
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"Damian McPhun, who is noted for his experience in financial sector disputes, “cuts to the important issues, has a great bedside manner, and gives clear and concise advice”"
Legal 500 2019 – Broker Client
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"Damian McPhun ‘is a real expert’, ‘is clear precise and professional’ and led on the Keydata litigation, defending a group of IFAs in proceedings brought by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), ‘specialises in claims against IFAs, investment managers, accountants, actuaries and other professionals associated with the financial services sector"
Legal 500 2012-18
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Nov 2024
“Two Acts go to war. Can Insurers of an insolvent insured join culpable third parties into proceedings?”
In an important decision for insurers, the Court has for…
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Oct 2024
“Whose statement is it anyway?” – Courts impose sanctions for non-compliant witness statements
There have been a variety of updates and changes to…
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Jul 2024
Interference in obtaining expert evidence – solicitors under scrutiny
In the recent case of Glover & Glover v AXA…
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Apr 2024
Is a duty of care owed to a potential client?
The Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in…
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Feb 2024
Condoning Dishonesty and Considering Aggregation in Axis Specialty Europe SE -v- Discovery Land Company LLC & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 7
Professional Indemnity Insurance policies for firms of solicitors authorised by…
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Jan 2024
Edesia Law instructed in successful Strike Out of £7.5m Claim against UK Law Firm by Saudi Arabian Investors
Bin Obaid & Ors v RLS Solicitors Ltd (t/a RLS…
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Aug 2022
The obligations of solicitors/professionals when responding to informal queries
In July 2022 the Court of Appeal handed down its…
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Jun 2022
Edesia Law responds to FCA consultation paper on proposed British Steel redress scheme
Today marked the closing date for responses to the FCA…
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Mar 2022
When is a duty of care owed to non-clients?
When is a duty of care owed to non-clients in…
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Feb 2022
Damian McPhun discusses the launch of Edesia Law with legalfutures
Find the full article here. Posted by Nick Hilborne on…
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Jan 2022
Press Release – Launch of Edesia Law
NEW YEAR, NEW FIRM: EDESIA LAW Leading professional indemnity and…
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Jan 2022
Guidance on the Duty of “Fair Presentation” under the Insurance Act 2015
Although the Insurance Act 2015 (the “Act”) has been in…
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Jan 2021
Revised UK Auditing Standard on Fraud now effective
The Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) revised its UK auditing standard…
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