Protection against the cost of legal disputes
Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance helps protect your business against the cost of legal action arising from a range of commercial and employment-related disputes. It provides access to legal advice and can cover legal costs, expenses and representation where a claim is pursued or defended.
For fleet-based businesses, legal disputes can arise unexpectedly and become costly to manage without specialist support.
What’s typically covered
- Employment disputes and tribunal claims
- Contract disputes with customers or suppliers
- Tax investigations (where included)
- Property and tenancy disputes
- Legal defence costs and representation
Cover applies subject to policy terms, conditions, exclusions and limits.
Additional features
- Access to a legal advice helpline
- Use of appointed legal specialists
- Support with documentation and procedures
- Cover structured alongside other commercial policies
Who it’s suitable for
- Courier and delivery companies
- Haulage and logistics operators
- Taxi and private hire fleet businesses
- Owner-managed and growing commercial operations
Claim example
A delivery company faces an employment tribunal claim from a former employee alleging unfair dismissal. Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance can cover the legal defence costs and representation throughout the tribunal process, subject to policy terms.
Why this cover matters
Legal disputes can be time-consuming, stressful and expensive. Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance helps protect your business from the financial impact of legal action and provides access to specialist legal support when it is needed.