All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 36
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NewsFirm boasts of 146 fundamental dishonesty wins in a year
Horwich Farrelly says it successfully used the defence eight times in a single day.
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Firm fined after keeping clients in the dark about third parties
Meade Law Ltd made no communication with consumers about the use of two businesses for services related to PI claims.
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OpinionWill the appeal court turn its nose up at the sale of PI cases?
True value of pre-Jackson caseloads is difficult to work out.
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NewsPI reforms fuel law firm merger mania
Accountancy firm reports peak levels of merger and acquisition activity.
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NewsSlater and Gordon warns of billion-dollar trading loss
Stock market-listed pioneer is set to post record annual loss for a law firm.
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NewsShine wears off UK for Erin Brockovich-backed personal injury firm
Australia-listed pioneer posts much improved financials but market reforms rule out UK expansion.
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NewsPI claimants face £12,000 bill after fundamental dishonesty finding
Whiplash claims by bus passengers after low-speed collision thrown out by court.
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NewsAppeal: judge went ‘too far’ in applying fundamental dishonesty
County court ruling finds judge was wrong to make costs penalty in PI claim 'riddled with inconsistencies'.
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NewsPolice release fraud video to deter false claimants
Footage shows man who claimed £5,000 for injuries was not even in his car.
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NewsNew MedCo warning on multiple registration
Government efforts to curb poor behaviour imminent, but some companies continue to flout the rules.
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News‘Fraud unravels all’: landmark Supreme Court ruling
Insurers can break open a settlement agreement in PI cases, highest court rules.
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NewsDoctors threatened with sanctions over slow MedCo reports
New deadline set to stop medical experts taking too long to submit diagnoses.
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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.