Legal moves

New president of Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Pete Allchorne, a partner in DAC Beachcroft’s Claims Solutions Group, has been elected president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL). He will be focussing on civil justice reform including the impact of the recent extension of fixed recoverable costs, the ongoing “mixed injuries” litigation and the upcoming review of the personal injury discount rate, as well as the legal and regulatory issues impacting the future of road transport and the implications of digitisation of the sector.