All Expert Witnesses articles – Page 5
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NewsWhiplash doctor sues for libel over insurer’s ‘guilty’ claim
Medic prepares legal challenge after Ageas released statement on court decision.
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NewsDigital courts’ success will win over sceptics, says senior judge
Senior presiding judge Lord Justice Fulford says methods already used in the criminal courts will soon be replicated in civil, family and tribunal buildings.
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NewsExpert witnesses ‘chasing’ solicitors for late payment
Survey shows room for improvement in relationship between solicitors and experts.
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NewsThe judgment to rival War and Peace
High Court judge issues two health warnings over Tolstoy-length epic.
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NewsCase dismissed against author of damning expert witness report
Disciplinary panel throws out allegations about research on the family courts conducted by Professor Jane Ireland.
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NewsAuthor of damning report on expert witnesses faces disciplinary hearing
Professor Jane Ireland is alleged to have drawn conclusions that were not justified by the evidence in 2012 report funded by Family Justice Council.
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NewsManchester firm shut owing £738,000 to unsecured creditors
SRA intervenes to close Mendell Solicitors Limited to protect the interests of clients.
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Half of experts vow not to work with certain solicitors again
Survey also finds many experts enjoying increasing number of instructions.
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NewsLeading judge tells expert witnesses to find 'common ground'
Supreme Court justice Lord Hughes says courts are under time and cost pressures.
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NewsClaims giant buys £25m rehab specialist as expansion continues
National Accident Helpline raises £14m in shares to ‘extend reach’.
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NewsA trial that may never end
The case of convicted murderer Mark Lundy fails to leave the headlines.
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NewsMedCo will see you now: whiplash scheme goes live
Biggest medical reporting companies submit two applications for top-tier status.
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NewsCourts system will ‘cease to function’ under costs budgeting
Master David Cook says problems since Jackson reforms are more than simply ‘bedding in’.
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NewsPI lawyers file JR challenge to whiplash plans
Court action started to block plans for ‘cab rank’ rule on soft tissue injuries.
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NewsPI firms prepare challenge to whiplash changes
Government says cab-rank rule for medical experts ensures independence and competition.
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NewsExpert witnesses ‘pressured by solicitors’
Survey claims expert witnesses have been asked to make ‘impartial’ changes to reports.
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NewsDoctors ‘concerned over whiplash panel’
MedCo set to be operational next year but details still to be resolved.
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NewsExpert witness critic says no need for regulation – yet
Timothy Dutton QC says lawyers and judges have duty to report malpractice.
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NewsSRA warning on money laundering
Regulator also ready to discuss changes to firms holding client money.