News – Page 25
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NewsTruss slashes discount rate but warns of impact on NHS
New rate of deductions from personal injury compensation will mean significantly higher payments.
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NewsSlater and Gordon writes down value of UK business by £216m
Half-year results once again paint a grim picture for listed Australian firm – as the deadline looms for a new agreement with lenders.
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NewsLawyers vow to fight on over small claims curbs
Concerted effort will be made, particularly in the House of Lords, at least to ensure higher tariffs for compensation when the bill becomes law.
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NewsCourts bill: whiplash plans will clog up courts to boost insurer profits, says Law Society
Chancery Lane hotly disputes the government narrative underpinning the proposals.
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NewsCourts bill: claimants ‘extremely disappointed’ by PI reforms
Insurers tell lawyers to get off the ‘gravy train’ – but solicitors warn of dire consequences for victims.
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NewsCourts bill: MoJ confirms sweeping PI reforms for October 2018
Legislation to include whiplash tariffs and a ban on pre-medical offers.
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NewsBolton Council leader to be pressed again on Asons grant
Cllr Cliff Morris will be pressed over personal injury firm’s recent payment to AXA.
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NewsAnalysts warn consumers will suffer as insurers hit by discount change
Government has pledged to make crucial announcement before the end of this month.
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News‘Adaptable’ PI sector will survive our reforms, says MoJ
Decision on whiplash reforms expected in the coming weeks.
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NewsSlater and Gordon shares dive as UK recovery takes ‘longer than expected’
Update to Australian stock exchange also reveals bank debt now exceeds total enterprise value.
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NewsSolicitors attack MoD compensation plans for soldiers
Law Society says removing legal representation will create a 'David and Goliath' situation.
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NewsAsons pays £113,000 over ‘falsely and systematically’ exaggerated claims
Bolton-based personal injury firm settles dispute with insurer over costs in 65 claims.
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NewsTardy doctors warned about MedCo uploading guidelines
Reminder comes as leading insurance figure suggests more can be done to regulate medico-legal sector.
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NewsInsurance boss queries blanket increase in small claims limit
£5,000 limit should be implemented in stages, Association of British Insurers chief tells MPs examining personal injury reforms.
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NewsCourt allows escape from fixed costs after offer accepted late
District judge rejects argument that ruling would open floodgates to applications for indemnity costs.
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NewsLord Justice Jackson takes to the road on fixed costs
Judge ‘keeping an open mind for the time being’ about the type of case that should fall within fixed costs, and the upper limit.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rules claimants out of portal restricted to fixed costs
Lord Justice Briggs says to ‘throw open’ pre-action disclosure applications to assessed costs could create an undesirable level of satellite litigation.
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NewsMinister lukewarm about cold-call ban for PI claims
Issue of unsolicited calls once again up for debate as lawyers prepare to take on insurers in parliament.
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NewsDoctor jailed after submitting false medical claims
City of London Police says solicitors trusted Benjamin Chang, 57, of London, to provide a service to claimants.
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NewsTruss delays personal injury discount rate decision despite ABI defeat
Government says review of the 2.5% discount rate is taking longer than expected.