All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 36
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NewsPI claims sector shrinks as income drops by a third
Regulator’s annual report shows number of claims management companies halving in five years.
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NewsSRA raises concerns over solicitors’ independence
Risk outlook highlights fear that firms in PI and corporate sectors may be compromising their integrity.
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FeatureCriminal injuries compensation
The courts have tackled the issue of compensation for criminal injuries inflicted before birth.
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NewsGovernment figures reveal whiplash claims in freefall
Parliament out for the summer with no word on personal injury reforms outlined by George Osborne.
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NewsAccident helpline group admits PI numbers falling as reforms loom
Group says it has contingency plans for the PI reforms and will be ‘well positioned’ to adjust to any changes.
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OpinionGive CMCs the cold shoulder
A ban on cold calls and texts could clean up the reputation of the PI sector.
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NewsLegal profession welcomes Truss – but warns of work to do
'Moment of significant change for the country,' says Law Society chief executive.
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NewsAlliance formed to argue case against PI reforms
New report commissioned to study impact of major changes to the sector.
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OpinionPI: undermining the experts
Expanding MedCo could seriously compromise the quality of medical expert evidence.
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FeatureClin neg: cost of fixed fees
The introduction of fixed fees in clinical negligence claims could have grave and unintended consequences.
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NewsNHSLA ‘saves £6m’ by fighting ATE premiums
Authority says district judges becoming more willing to slash 'excessive' after-the-event insurance premiums.
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NewsCFA assignment question leapfrogged to Court of Appeal
Decision will have ramifications for tens of thousands of cases sold to larger practices in PI sector consolidation.
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NewsBrexit: where now for PI reform and regulation?
Pro-Leave heavyweight Michael Gove’s days at the MoJ are surely numbered - solicitors face yet more uncertainty over far-reaching legal services reform.
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NewsProven fraud costing motorists £4 a year, say claimants
Campaigners say insurers distort figures by including suspected fraud in overall data.
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NewsPI lawyers call for independent probe on fraud total
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers questions figures cited by the Ministry of Justice.
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News‘Deadline slips’ for clinical negligence fixed fees
Personal injury lawyers welcome apparent acknowledgement that 1 October start date is not achievable.
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NewsCourt rules on QOCS protection in appeals
High Court judgment clears up area of confusion over costs protection in personal injury.
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NewsDozens suspended for MedCo whiplash panel breach
MedCo was set up last year as part of the government’s programme to clamp down on fraudulent road traffic claims.
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NewsCFAs ‘validly assigned’, judge rules
Judgment will be welcomed by firms that bought up thousands of pre-Jackson cases.
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OpinionWill MedCo be expanded beyond whiplash?
Some worrying clues suggest the online portal’s remit may be widened.