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I am a Claimant personal injury lawyer. I invite anyone in support of the rise of the SCL to £5000 to sit in a car and be voluntarily rear-ended and see what it feels like. It is not nice. How is a lay person going to understand what their potential level of damages is? I have seen many a claim increase from low value to high value. Professional negligence claims will increase. Perhaps the way to deal with it is to allow an initial fixed consultation fee with a qualified lawyer for preliminary advice to be reviewed 12 months post accident if symptoms do not improve and then at least there is some level of protection.