Insult to Injury
According to the Civil Justice Council (CJC), the increase in the number of litigated road traffic accident cases since the introduction of fixed fees is down to claimant solicitors attempting to avoid the scheme (see [2007] Gazette, 8 March, 1). Exactly what evidence is there to support this?
Has the CJC interviewed a number of sheepish claimant solicitors who have admitted this is the only reason for advising their clients to issue proceedings? I think not.
Once again it appears claimant personal injury lawyers are being targeted for unfair criticism that stems from the 'greedy lawyer' stereotype. I do not see how the CJC can reach such a conclusion based purely on an increase in the number of litigated cases. Perhaps the increase in litigated cases is down to the attitude of the insurance industry rather than claimant lawyers, or is this idea so fanciful that nobody can entertain it?
Chris Holmes, CW Law Solicitors,
Bristol
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