Most nurseries forced to close as a result of the pandemic were among thousands of small businesses that found they were unable to claim on their insurance, despite having business interruption cover included in their policies.
Fieldfisher said it is actively looking for more nursery owners to join the potential ‘no win, no fee’ action, which it expects to eventually include around 100 nurseries.
In response, Pound Gates has stressed that it is not currently facing any litigation or has any claim pending.
Nursery World first revealed that nurseries around the country were considering joining a class action against rejected insurance claims as a result of closure during the coronavirus crisis, more than two years ago in May 2020.
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