PI purchaser branches out from 'volatile and vulnerable' market
Manchester firm AWH Legal buys 110-year-old East Lancashire practice out of administration.
PI solicitor cleared of misconduct over handling of claim
Defendant solicitors had reported Sohail Ghani to the SRA, but the tribunal found allegations unproven.
Model for online court moves in to RTA claims
British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal aims to take over 80% of motor vehicle cases in the jurisdiction.
Firms warned of PI refunds after Herbert case
Solicitor James Green says a new industry may be emerging.
Double jeopardy
When the Civil Liability Act ushers in reduced whiplash payouts and curtails legal costs for minor injuries, defence lawyers will need to raise their game alongside their claimant counterparts. Melanie Newman reports
Collision course
Personal injury lawyers have endured years of reform seemingly designed to kill off claims supported by legal advice. And there is more to come, reports Melanie Newman
Incinerate and litigate
The potential nuisance, personal injury and health risks associated with the incineration of waste.
5 November 2018
This week’s starred digests include limitation, administration, vesting in trustee, and business transfer schemes post-Brexit.
Clinical negligence: a no win, no fee success story
If the government is serious about saving NHS money it should look at how it pays its own lawyers.
Hostile approach towards PI claimants does not combat fraud
Claimants should be required to prove their cases, but this must be proportionate.
Struggling after a career break
I need tips on how I can secure employment – full-time or part-time.
