All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 11
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News
Lawyers urged to help uncover baby death scandals
Families battling for justice following Nottingham case say lawyers hold key to finding the truth.
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News
JR threat amid clin neg fixed costs confusion
Lawyers demand to meet the Ministry of Justice after it emerges that some clinical negligence claims may be captured by new rules.
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Feature
Counting the costs
Legislation that made sweeping cuts to civil legal aid and ushered in the controversial Jackson reforms came into force a decade ago, with far-reaching consequences for personal injury and medical negligence cases in particular. So where are we now? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
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News
No case for extending bereavement damages, says minister
MoJ does not want 'intrusive and upsetting investigation' of claimant’s relationship with deceased.
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News
Start dates confirmed for fixed costs extension
Different approaches will be applied for PI claims, procedure rule committee reveals.
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News
Dual discount rate 'piles pressure' on seriously injured - APIL
Claimant leader says government fails to recognise victims are not risk-takers.
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News
Credit hire ruling brings 'much needed transparency'
Claimant must show basic financial details before demanding full credit hire amount.
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Lawyer 'fundamentally dishonest' over car accident symptoms
Activities undertaken by claimant included Four Waterfalls Walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Profile
My legal life: Suzanne Trask, APIL
Vice president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
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News
Firm loses bid to throw out under-settlement claim after 12 years
Motorcyclist who had leg amputated alleges that he did not know he had other legal options when he agreed to full and final settlement.
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News
Back on the box: Claims firm commits £1m to advertising blitz
Television and radio advertising will be increased, but YouTube also targeted.
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News
PI giant posts £1.5m loss but remains upbeat
Minster Law owner says Yorkshire firm is well set to make profits longer-term.
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Opinion
Discount rate review puts claimant damages at risk
The coming debate will be fierce between insurers and solicitors, but the economy skews the argument.
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News
Top defendant firm backed by private equity reports huge profit rise
Keoghs LLP enjoyed a bumper year while many claimant firms struggled.
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News
Liverpool fans press on with Paris claims despite refund offer
Thousands pursue legal action over mistreatment before showpiece football final.
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News
Expert’s evidence attacked as ‘worthless’ should be heard, judge rules
In application to exclude, solicitors in PI claim suggested expert was ‘well-known’ as defence regular.
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News
Slater and Gordon in talks to sell entire whiplash book to rival
Merseyside firm opens exclusive talks to buy the portal claims-handling business.
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News
Released PI fraudster given limit on mobile phones he can own
First crime prevention order is made against serial fraudster who posed as a claims farmer.
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News
Rugby liability ruling 'sets legal precedent' for sport claims, says lawyer
Mother of two was paralysed from the waist down after dangerous tackle from opponent.
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Theatrical bus claimants ordered to pay insurer £75,000
Judge says exemplary damages must match what false claims could have been worth.