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NewsSerious injury specialist opens bespoke firm
Experienced solicitor motivated to help victims navigate specialist services.
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NewsSlater and Gordon raises £30m in share issue as underlying profits climb
National firm reports 225% rise in operating surplus as it refocuses on high-value services and group actions.
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NewsFCA urges crackdown on fake injury claims
Cost of claims is rising despite reduction in the number of accidents.
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NewsAnnual clinical negligence costs soar past £3bn
NHS Resolution figures suggest costs are still not being brought under control.
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NewsDashcam evidence sends claim down the toilet
Clyde & Co released details this week about how it had thwarted the £81,000 claim of a driver
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NewsCosts recovery leaders unite as court orders firm to answer questions on £750 transfer
High Court judge says it would not be disproportionate to ask firm about Gibraltar company which received payment from damages.
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NewsCourt restores firm's 50% damages deduction
County court judge said damages were being 'eaten up' by costs - but his ruling was overturned.
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NewsLeading firm quits injury sector by selling business to rival
Shoosmiths says serious injury work now requires substantial, specialist investment.
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NewsEight found guilty in huge PI data conspiracy bust
ICO uncovers 'murky' network where data was passed on for potential personal injury claims.
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NewsDefendants say Court of Appeal ruling ends 'culture of delay' in PI claims
Key ruling gives district judges power to lift stays and push stalled claims forward.
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NewsSolicitor sentenced over fraudulent pothole damage claims
Sentencing judge said solicitor’s background in personal injury was an aggravating factor.
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NewsRugby player's liability for collision upheld by Court of Appeal
Tom Clark ran into Omar Elbanna at full speed while his opponent was without the ball, in breach of rugby’s laws.
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NewsPI solicitor diverted client damages to wife-linked rehab company
West Yorkshire practitioner created false documents, purportedly to pay for physiotherapy and a psychologist’s assessment.
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NewsCycling club cleared of liability over time trial crash
Case is believed to be the first High Court decision to rely on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015.
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NewsAir India crash: Lawyers advise caution as payouts begin
Interim and immediate statutory payments already announced by airline.
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NewsPunish defence lawyers throwing around dishonesty slurs, say claimants
‘Scattergun’ approach of hoping something will stick is on the rise, according to claimant group.
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NewsCollaboration between lawyers sparks surge in clin neg settlements
‘Professional, trusting and respectful’ relationship between claimant and defence lawyers is reaping dividends, says NHS chief.
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NewsPI clients' data protection claim ‘abusive’, High Court hears
Judgment reserved following the day and a half trial at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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NewsStruck-out claims revived as judge warns against 'mini-trials'
Sir Peter Lane criticises summary judgment approach in personal injury case.
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NewsSolicitors could still face sanction for delays caused by other parties, LeO warns
When a client complains, the ombudsman will want to see evidence firms tried to progress matters.