Opinion – Page 5
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Clin neg: conflict of interests
When the government is defendant in medical or military claims, it shouldn’t be involved in reducing them.
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Insurers not living up to promises
Fresh curbs on claims by blameless accident victims will not lead to lower motor premiums. And there will be a much higher price to pay.
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PI reform scandal
The government’s PI ‘reform’ is a final nail in the coffin for the vulnerable victim left standing alone against insurance giants.
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Insurers and whiplash – sultans of spin
The media is seemingly ignorant of the grievous impact of George Osborne’s reforms on access to justice for PI victims.
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Another big challenge for the PI sector
The assignment of CFAs is a key battle for claimant firms.
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Collapse of PI – time to reinvent your firm
Personal injury lawyers need to rethink their strategy to mitigate the impact of the change to the small-claims limit.
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CMC regulation – one size does not fit all
Those of us committed to operating openly and ethically should not be damaged too.
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Osborne: flagrant attempt to deny justice
The implication is that these injuries are fictitious, whereas many lawyers know that they can frequently be very painful.
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Insurer lobbying pays off
Michael Gove hailed a ‘one-nation’ justice system, but the reality suggests otherwise.
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When legal fees outweigh damages
Proper budgeting would be a better solution than more fixed fees for claimants.
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APIL open letter to insurers
Let us collaborate to defeat needless injury, fraud and exploitation of the vulnerable?
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Will budgeting changes make any difference?
Reform of the budgeting rules is on the way, but not a full-scale remodelling.
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Costs and clinical negligence
Catherine Dixon, chief executive of the Law Society, considers the Department of Health’s proposal to fix costs in clinical negligence.
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'No, Mr Lawyer, we expected you to die'
Claimant lawyers have found a way to survive, and insurers are miffed.
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A portal for clin neg?
Fixed fees in clinical negligence would need to be within a tight process.
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Savings on clin neg claims come at a greater cost
The government has moved quickly to sway opinion on NHS costs. The fightback must begin immediately.
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PI: better to kill than maim?
A review of fatal accident claims is needed to consider an increase in awards and widening the categories of those who benefit.