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In the news – Page 3
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NewsMedical charity condemns ‘fixed costs at all costs’ approach
AvMA warns that specialist solicitors will vacate clinical negligence market for lower value claims.
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NewsSecret medical recordings ‘reprehensible’ but allowed as evidence
Court urges APIL and FOIL to create protocol for rules on recording of medical examinations.
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NewsNeuberger: expert witness 'primers' will cut costs
The former president of the Supreme Court tells conference that expert views change from generation to generation.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor who misled client was dishonest, rules judge
Norwich solicitor fails in attempt to have SDT decision overturned.
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NewsFixed costs extension as MoJ reveals plans for MedCo system
Diagnosis of non-whiplash injuries will be limited to GPs and consultants.
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NewsFormer solicitor loses strike-off appeal over delayed counsel fees
Tribunal decision to bar Midlands sole practitioner for dishonesty is upheld in the High Court.
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NewsNews focus: Inexpert evidence
Eight defendants were recently acquitted after the prosecution’s expert witness was discredited. Was this a one-off or does it point to a wider problem of experts lacking the necessary credentials?
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NewsExpert witnesses will undergo ‘intensive assessment’ from June
A certification scheme for expert witnesses is due to start next month, after an unqualified ‘expert’ witness caused fraud trial to collapse.
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NewsLitigants in person making PI claims face 'bewildering' choice, says MedCo
Calls to simplify process for securing a medical report following an RTA - but who exactly is going to pay?
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NewsWitness statements set for reform
England and Wales could lose out to competition from New York, Singapore and continental Europe if jurisdiction fails to tackle excessive cost.
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NewsSocial worker reports hit by legal aid pay freeze
Professional association says the hourly rate has not risen since 2013.
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NewsJudge dismisses application to recuse himself from Post Office trial
Mr Justice Peter Fraser confident he can resolve litigation in ‘wholly impartial’ manner.
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NewsLying GP expert should have been jailed like solicitor, says appeal court
Insurance company appealed on basis doctor’s suspended sentence was too lenient.
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NewsJudge makes public his concern about expert witness's conduct
His Honour Clifford Bellamy says behaviour in Court of Protection case did not meet expected standards.
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News'Most unsatisfactory' expert evidence under fire from judge
Mr Justice Males says burden is now on claimants to come forward with 'proper and acceptable procedure'.
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NewsCourt rejects claimant's plea to silence life expectancy expert
Claimant lawyers had sought to argue the court could open the floodgates to similar submissions in future.
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NewsWhiplash doctors failing health checks as audit exposes gaps
MedCo auditors find a high proportion of medical reporting organisations are failing compliance tests.
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NewsTop judge orders rethink to stop experts pipeline 'drying up'
Sir Andrew McFarlane says there is a problem with finding experts for family cases.
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News'Beset by austerity': Ryder condemns justice underfunding
Senior president of tribunals echoes stinging remarks from a Supreme Court judge.
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NewsWe've learnt our lesson: LAA improves complaints-handling process
House of Commons justice select committee seeks assurances following ombudsman decision.