All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 47
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OpinionBudgeting blues in clin neg
Agreeing budgets in clinical negligence is rarer than a sighting of Bigfoot.
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NewsListed legal business ready for further acquisitions
Fairpoint keen on further expansion after buying Leeds-headquartered Simpson Millar last year.
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NewsInsurance giant RSA moves into law
Firm joins the likes of Direct Line and Ageas in providing legal services through alternative business structure.
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FeatureIdentification and open justice
Considering anonymity orders for children in personal injury cases in light of a recent Court of Appeal judgment.
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OpinionCourt levy smuggled through back door
The government has initiated ‘enhanced fees’ with uncharacteristic speed.
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NewsCourts system will ‘cease to function’ under costs budgeting
Master David Cook says problems since Jackson reforms are more than simply ‘bedding in’.
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NewsPI lawyers file JR challenge to whiplash plans
Court action started to block plans for ‘cab rank’ rule on soft tissue injuries.
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NewsClaims giant targets insurer-led ABS with £25m war chest
Company that bought NewLaw last year has further expansion plans.
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NewsSummit: Boris Johnson leaves them wanting more
‘A lawyer-driven ecstasy of namby-pambyness.’ Mayor of London justifies his headline billing by remaining entirely in character.
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NewsSlater and Gordon: no offer yet put to Quindell
Australian firm responds after UK company announces exclusivity extension.
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FeaturePersonal injury: duty of care
Non-delegable duty of care for local authorities in foster care – a tale of two judgments.
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NewsPI giant moves in to conveyancing
National Accident Helpline operator buys online lead generator.
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NewsAnonymity breakthrough in personal injury claims
Court of Appeal rules claimants in PI and medical injury approval hearings should be anonymous unless there is good reason for identifying them.
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Wales asbestos costs ruling muddies waters
Recovery of costs bill was referred to the Supreme Court by the counsel general for Wales.
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FeatureCosts-shifting and the Year of the Sheep
How qualified one-way costs shifting will prompt more costs orders against solicitors.
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NewsRoyal assent for inducements ban and SARAH act
Two pieces of legislation become law after months of parliamentary debate.
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NewsSlater and Gordon reveals double UK acquisition
Deals announced with half-year results released to Australian stock exchange.
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NewsPI giant reports huge revenue drop post-Jackson
In 2012/13 Minster Law recorded losses before tax of around £600,000, and these increased in 2013/14 to £2.5m.
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NewsCMCs face fees hike to cover cost of regulation
The claims management regulation unit, run by the Ministry of Justice, says fees will increase from £1,400 to £2,000 from April.
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NewsReport finds no evidence ABSs have reduced legal costs
Study finds non-lawyer ownership would do little to meet existing legal needs in Canada.