Part one: Andrew Burns unravels the strands of the asbestos “trigger” trial
The employers’ liability (EL) policy “trigger” litigation was heard over nine weeks in the summer of 2008. It involved six lead cases, seven QCs, 13 junior counsel, numerous solicitors and five major insurers. Mr Justice Burton handed down a 109-page judgment on 21 November 2008: Durham v BAI (Run Off) Ltd (In Scheme of A0.rrangement) and other cases [2008] EWHC 2692 (QB), [2008] All ER (D) 220 (Nov).