All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 33
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NewsWhiplash reforms treat victims ‘like an inconvenience’ – APIL
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says MoJ plans for PI sector are flawed and will not achieve their objectives.
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NewsMajor PI firm reveals £13m profit hit as reforms loom
Thompsons Solicitors also set aside millions to cover redundancy costs in 2015/16.
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OpinionMy alternative legal awards for 2016
The usual mixture of foul-ups and faux pas made headlines this year – here’s a selection of the best.
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NewsCouncil’s ‘secret’ grant to law firm under the microscope again
Meeting called to further scrutinise grant to Asons Solicitors as Bolton council answers questions.
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Duo jailed for £150-a-claim bribery deal
Insurance worker would meet claims management company employee to pass on data.
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NewsPI firms say whiplash reforms will finish them off
Practices tell claims management company they foresee problems if the government pushes on with changes.
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NewsInsurers threaten judicial review of damages discount decision
Parties challenge the level of discount applied to personal injury compensation payments.
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NewsSolicitor groups say cold call ban - not PI reforms - will fix sector
Neil Sugarman The Law Society today joined claimant groups in calling for an outright ban on claims company cold calling. The Society, aligning with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and Motor Accidents Solicitors Society, said a complete ban is the only way to protect consumers and ...
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News‘Filling their stockings’: Labour backs ‘fat cats’ campaign against whiplash reforms
Feeding fatcats campaign launch Source: Michael Cross Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon (third from right) launches campaign against PI reforms. Trade union firm highlights windfalls to insurers from proposed PI changes.
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OpinionWill patients know when they need a lawyer?
The NHS Litigation Authority’s mediation service will work best when claimants are legally represented.
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Bolton council faces fresh grilling over ‘secret’ £300k law firm grant
Conservative group demands new answers over controversial £300,000 grant.
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NewsWhiplash doctor sues for libel over insurer’s ‘guilty’ claim
Medic prepares legal challenge after Ageas released statement on court decision.
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OpinionOut to get lawyers?
The death of lawyers has been greatly exaggerated, but a concerted bid to sideline them from dispute resolution is real cause for alarm.
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NewsGovernment to announce decision on discount rate for PI damages
Confirmation comes after lawyers started a legal challenge to force action.
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NewsPI reform opponents ask for more time
A2J group wants an extra five weeks to to respond to proposals that will 'sweep away rights that have been part of British life for centuries'.
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NewsMoD unveils plans to take military combat claims away from court
Minister says plans remove any possibility of enemy combatants claiming armed forces had taken insufficient care to avoid injuring them.
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NewsDefendant firm hails ‘significant’ fundamental dishonesty victory
CoA judgment opens way for insurers to use the defence to avoid court costs.
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NewsBolton council backs leader over £300k law firm deal
Bolton’s Labour leader Cliff Morris survives attempt to oust him over 'secret' grant to personal injury firm at turbulent council meeting.
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NewsEmbattled Bolton council leader set to defend £300k law firm grant
Cliff Morris hopes that the controversial decision ‘will attract other occupiers in the future’.
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NewsNews focus: autumn statement point by point
Chancellor Philip Hammond dealt a blow to motorists hoping for a whiplash premium ‘premium’, but gave welcome clarification on the future status of Land Registry.