Court gives Irwin Mitchell choice: repay client or be open to litigation
Judge offers firm the chance to cover 60% of client’s potential claim for compensation.
Firm to pay ‘recommendation fee’ for serious injury referrals
Minster Law plans to build network among firms that want to pass on serious injury claims.
PI specialist loses millions - but makes two acquisitions
Simpson Millar is backed by ongoing £32 million facility agreed with parent company.
Solicitor lied to court with backdated letter in attempted cover-up
Practitioner tried to argue he had served claim form on the right party and had evidence to show it.
Data protection claim thrown out
Personal injury.
Claimant personal injury: Pain points
Injuries have risen, yet claims are down. Catherine Baksi considers a growing access-to-justice crisis for people harmed by the errors and negligence of others.
Ockenden review must be a turning point
Clinical negligence.
Breast cancer review must do more than find individual errors
An apology is important but cannot be the end of the process.
Concerns, costs and conflicts in the Court of Protection
An imminent judgment will have far-reaching implications for firms deciding on clients’ financial futures.
New Zealand’s clin neg panacea is no such thing
The non-adversarial model used in New Zealand is held up as a better way of resolving clinical negligence claims. But is it really an improvement?
