News – Page 39
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NewsPI firm doubles headcount with Rapid takeover
Hull firm Neil Hudgell Solicitors acquires rival neighbour.
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NewsInducements ban extended to third parties
Faulks welcomes ‘proportionate’ way to make the ban more effective.
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NewsMinister defends ‘silly’ heroism bill
Shailesh Vara says legislation is ‘not aimed at pleasing lawyers’.
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NewsGovernment ‘minded’ to back Saatchi’s bill
‘Strict sign-off process’ agreed before application of innovative medical procedures.
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NewsMotor claims down as insurer toasts costs win
Claims fell 10% in 2013 and the cost of claims by 33%, according to The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
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NewsNHS litigation spend shows poor care, Hunt
The health secretary targets better care to bring down costs of compensation.
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NewsQuindell downgrades forecast but deafness claims thrive
Group says it has driven down the cost of industrial deafness claims, with income 31% less than estimates by insurers.
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CJC responds on whiplash cases
Council stresses the ‘fundamental importance’ of removing any financial link between doctors, solicitors and claims management companies.
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NewsHigh Court refuses withdrawal of settlement offer
Mr Justice Leggatt says it was ‘wrong in principle’ for defendant to make its application without notice to the claimant.
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NewsCourt enforces German law on damages case
Gaynor Winrow had lived in Germany for eight years at time of road traffic accident.
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NewsHigh Court deals LASPO blow to Grayling
Court rules that Ministry of Justice did not carry out adequate review of potential impact of reforms.
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NewsMedical compensation ‘outstripping public finances’
MDU’s Dr Christine Tomkins said the system must be changed before claims inflation outstrips society’s ability to pay.
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NewsFirst charity ABS granted licence
Aspire Law is the product of a collaboration between national charity Aspire and personal injury firm Moore Blatch.
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NewsNationwide arrests after personal injury fraud raids
City of London Police carries out ‘slip and trip’ day of action.
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NewsMoJ accused of ‘double standards’ on claims portal
The MoJ has not signed up to the portal but still expects firms to charge lower rates, according to Express Solicitors.
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NewsInsurance chief urges ‘whiplash’ treatment for deafness
Organised criminal gangs are moving onto new types of injury claims, head of Insurance Fraud Bureau says.
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NewsMinster Law axes 17 in management shake-up
In a statement, the firm said the change will ‘improve the speed of decision-making’.
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Slater & Gordon swoops for PI team
Australia-listed firm acquires personal injury team of Derby firm Flint Bishop.
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Injury claimants put off
Negative publicity about personal injury claims is deterring many injury victims from pursuing redress, according to research.
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NewsInsurance lawyers call for more ‘robust’ heroism bill
Committee session also hears concerns from claimant lawyers about proposed legislation.