News – Page 45
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NewsMoJ cancels plans for meso fixed-fee regime
Justice minister confirms further talks will be held over mesothelioma with insurers, lawyers and claimant groups.
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NewsNHS expands legal panel
NHS Shared Business Services has appointed nine new firms to its legal panel.
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NewsSlater & Gordon snaps up Pannone in £33m deal
Manchester firm confirms that ‘substantial parts’ of its business are to be acquired.
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Jobs fear as quoted firm raids Pannone
Long-awaited takeover is confirmed but uncertain future for almost 200 Pannone employees.
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NewsExperts: ‘wriggle room’ gone after Mitchell ruling
Lawyers also express fear of unintended consequences following today’s landmark ruling.
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NewsHealth secretary promise on cancer treatment ‘innovators’
Jeremy Hunt acts in response to bill brought by Conservative peer Lord Saatchi.
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NewsSRA opens ‘forensic investigations’ into fee-ban avoidance
Visits to firms have continued through November as enforcement action comes closer.
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NewsYorkshire firm pulls out of PI market
Walker Morris is the latest to be affected by government reforms of the sector.
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NewsNewLaw joins insurance broker in latest ABS
Cardiff firm joins with another insurance organisation for personal injury claims.
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NewsExclusive: Co-op Legal to axe 60 PI jobs
Staff told redundancy consultation will start in January.
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NewsPersonal injury firm in breach of duty
Judge criticises automated system that failed to fully assess extent of compensation claim.
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NewsBumper to bumper
Manchester Law Society PI conference sees bun fight between insurers and claimant lawyers.
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NewsGuideline hourly rates survey ‘important for all firms’
Decision on costs to be made next year by master of the rolls Lord Dyson.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell snaps up PI specialist MPH Solicitors
National firm continues rapid growth and promises further acquisitions.
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News‘Knife in back’ claim over RTA data sharing
Insurers fear 'phishing' by claimant firms, Manchester Law Society conference hears.
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NewsWoman who exaggerated personal injury claim jailed
Solicitor says sentence sends ’stark warning’ to anyone tempted to exaggerate PI claim.
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NewsWatchdog attacks 'scandalous' cost of maternity claims
Cost to NHS for litigation cover against maternity claims totalled £482m in 2012/13.
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NewsSRA director: we cannot enforce spirit of referral fee ban
Executive director says those wanting a new approach should look to Westminster.
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NewsOmbudsman gloomy about powers extension
No immediate prospect of taking on complaints about claims management companies.
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NewsAA makes move into legal market with ABS licence
Breakdown specialist will offer its members legal services after they have been involved in an accident.