Oral agreement did not include an indemnity or implied insurance terms (YJL v Jacobs)

Table of contents

• Original news
• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?
• Was there an oral agreement to indemnify?
• Was Jacobs covered by the insurance policy?
• Case details

Article summary

Construction analysis: The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) determined that an oral agreement between the parties allowing the defendant contractor to use the claimant’s name to enter into contracts did not include an indemnity. Nor did the agreement include an implied term as to professional indemnity insurance.