Legal Expenses Insurance

LawShield provide a range of pre and post accident legal expenses insurance policies to give your clients the cover they need. You can recommend LawShield to your clients, safe in the knowledge that our policies will ensure they will be fully protected with the 'Shield' around them to fight their claim.

  • Range of Products
    LawShield LEI provides a wide range of products to protect your clients from unforeseen legal disputes.
  • Benefits
    LawShield LEI provides substantial unrivalled benefits to take the stress from the claims process.
  • Claim Costs Fund
    LawShield LEI provides your clients with a fund to claim for compensation and losses incurred in relation to their claim. This may include personal injury.
  • Solicitor Access
    LawShield LEI provides access to our panel of solicitors.
  • Legal Costs Covered
    LawShield LEI covers the legal costs involved in pursuing or defending a claim, which include employment of solicitors, barristers and experts, as well as disbursements incurred. LawShield LEI also covers the legal costs awarded against the opponent should a legal action fail.
  • 24 Hour Helpline
    LawShield LEI provides 24/7 helpline number.
  • Cover for a Full Year
    LawShield LEI is provided over a 12-month period and covers legal disputes during this period.

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance

LawShield assists motorists with a wide range of problems which can arise in connection with the use of their vehicle.

We offer three extensive and flexible levels of motor cover, together with an exceptional service for a nominal annual premium.

Cover Platinum
Plus
Platinum
Plan
Premier
Plan
UK & European Breakdown Cover
Underwritten by Europ Assistance
Including 'Start at Home'
Yes No No
Defence of Motoring Prosecutions Yes Yes No
Motor Contract Legal Disputes Yes Yes Yes
£50,000 Legal Expenses Cover Yes Yes Yes
Access to Experts Panel including solicitors, motor engineers & medical consultants Yes Yes Yes
Hotel and Vehicle Recovery Assistance Yes Yes Yes
Replacement Car Hire Yes Yes Yes
National Repair Facility Yes Yes Yes
'Key for Key' Replacement Vehicle Facility Yes Yes Yes
Loss of Use of Your Motor Vehicle Yes Yes Yes
Uninsured Loss Recovery Yes Yes Yes
Personal Injury Compensation Yes Yes Yes
24-Hour Helpline Yes Yes Yes
Full Claims Service Yes Yes Yes
Recovery of Cost of Damaged Belongings Yes Yes Yes
*Price on application subject to volume.
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Personal Legal Expenses Insurance

Our policies cover:

  • Personal Injury
    Claims with reasonable success prospects (up to £25,000)
  • Consumer Protection
    Dispute over goods or services (up to £1,000)
  • Employment
    Disputes over contracts of employment (up to £1,000)
  • Property Protection
    Property disputes e.g. neighbour dispute (up to £1,000)
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Equestrian Plan

Your valuable horse-owning clients can have the protection of the Equestrian Plan for a nominal premium. Benefits include:

  • £50,000 legal expenses fund to pursue a claim for uninsured losses after an accident, including:
    • Policy excess
    • Horse hospitalisation charges
    • Loss of earnings
    • Accommodation charges for the policy holder and his or her horse
    • Any diminution to the value of the horse if it has been injured
    • Out of pocket expenses
    • Damaged clothing and personal belongings
    • Transportation costs
  • A contribution to post accident expenses, including:
    • £65 towards accommodation
    • £75 towards recovery charges
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The Cycle Plan

Over 3,000 bicyclists are seriously injured on our roads each year. It is therefore important for your cyclist clients to have the protection of the Cycle Plan. Benefits include:

  • £50,000 legal expenses fund to pursue a claim for uninsured losses after an accident, including:
    • Policy excess
    • Loss of earnings
    • Out of pocket expenses
    • Damage to your cycle
    • Damaged clothing and personal belongings
    • Transportation costs
  • Recovery of personal injury compensation and treatment charges
  • A contribution to post accident expenses, including:
    • £65 towards accommodation
    • £75 towards recovery charges
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Park Homes Legal Expenses Insurance

LawShield UK have arranged a unique legal expenses product for the benefit of park home tenants, whose rights and obligations are defined in the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

For a nominal annual premium, your clients can have the peace of mind knowing that if a problem occurs, their rights are protected. Benefits include:

  • £25,000 legal expenses fund to pursue a claim in connection with:
    • Disputes over selling, buying or hiring any goods or services including home, park or holiday home, static caravan, or chalet
    • Physical damage to the home
    • Employment problems
    • Personal injury sustained by the client, their spouse or children under 21 living with the policy holder
  • We will also offer discounted breakdown cover, underwritten by Europ Assistance, for your client's motor vehicle, touring caravan, or motorhome
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