News – Page 10
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MoJ shelves plans for further whiplash reform
No change on referral sources, credit hire agreements or rehabilition costs, according to shock announcement.
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PI firm keen to acquire despite lockdown profit hit
Minster Law interested in acquisitions but not buying WIP from firms fleeing the sector.
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Supreme Court backs solicitors over right to recover costs
Majority verdict in favour of Bott & Co in its client capture dispute with Ryanair
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Supreme Court to rule on bypassing solicitors' fees
Ryanair changed approach in 2016 to pay flight delay compensation directly to passengers.
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Firm 'happy to ignore' costs budget to leave client with shortfall
Costs judge lambasts claimant specialist Irwin Mitchell after budget is exceeded by 'wide margin'.
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Vos halts PI fees appeal after wider issues raised
‘Ramifications seem to me and to us to be more profound than had appeared before we started the case,’ master of the rolls tells court.
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‘Reeling’ PI market needed fees solution, Court of Appeal hears
Appeal in Belsner v CAM opens with arguments about ‘stark consequences’ for profession.
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Costs assessment sent to wrong address struck out
Costs Judge Jason Rowley: ‘There is nothing within the rules to require one party to assist the other.’
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Court allows later medical reports despite failure to disclose first
Judge rules sanctions should be about costs in RTA case rather than admissibility.
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Boss of failed CMC spent company money while debts piled up
Nottingham-based PI claims management company owner fined for failing to preserve company records.
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S and G upbeat despite sharp rise in pre-tax losses
National firm points to ‘resilient’ performance amid pandemic and predicts recovery in 2022.
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Solicitor banned after not paying disbursements for seven years
Amounts owed to insurers, barristers chambers and medical experts could run to almost £800,000.
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Convicted attacker may claim negligence - despite dishonesty
Fundamental dishonesty defence does not apply to man convicted of attempted murder, judge rules.
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PI solicitor who made an offer without client consent is rebuked
SRA says lawyer was trying to act in his client’s interest by getting claim resolved quickly.
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Claimant lawyers outraged at prospect of fixed clinical negligence costs
Government is warned that proposed regime will stop people from making legitimate claims.
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Government proposes fixed costs for clinical negligence claims
Costs limit would apply to most claims worth up to £25,000, long-awaited consultation document states.
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Annual figures show motor PI claims falling sharply in 2021
Campaigner says government is succeeding in placing PI sector into ‘permanent lockdown’.
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Growing PI firm says new £8m warchest will fund more acquisitions
Credit agreement with bank will also pay for marketing spend and recruitment drive.
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NHS trust loses costs battle after arguing 'specialised' solicitor skills not needed
Trust said ‘baton of responsibility’ had passed to counsel in 'groundbreaking' case.
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Court allows ‘clear and obvious’ Part 36 mistake to be changed
Judge says rules around settlement offers are not 'hermetically sealed'.