All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 9
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News
Fixed costs on most lower-value clin neg claims from April 2024
New protocol introduced to streamline the process for claims worth up to £25,000.
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'Layering' of PI claims encouraging fraud, say defence lawyers
Forum of Insurance Lawyers tells Commons justice committee of warning signs that false claims are on the rise.
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Tech issues with whiplash portal driving lawyers away, MPs warned
Evidence begins to come in for justice committee’s probe into personal injury sector.
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PI firm had no contact with clients referred by claims farmer
SRA fines Manchester firm which failed to carry out required client identity checks.
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Court shows mercy to widow left ‘high and dry’ by solicitors
Case was resurrected more than five years after firm had said the claim was being dropped.
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Injury lawyers fight fixed costs reforms through the courts
Association raises specific concerns about clinical negligence and provision for vulnerable people.
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Irwin Mitchell CEO Andrew Tucker dies
Firm pays tribute to ‘hugely respected’ leader, who joined in 1985.
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Costs judge condemns ‘all over the place’ mesh claims
Time claimed for drafting letter of claim slashed from 62 hours to 15 by costs court.
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Opinion
NHS Resolution underlines the value of collaboration
Covid protocol should become a stable and permanent part of the way we do things.
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Fixed costs: firm will ‘manage client expectations’
Hudgells chief predicts that practices will exit the personal injury market after October.
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'Lost years' compensation principle set for Supreme Court
Judge declines to calculate award in personal injury case - but is highly critical of defence experts.
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Fundamental dishonesty finding set aside for not being reasoned
High Court said judge’s finding that dishonesty was self-evident was ‘objectionable’.
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Claims costs to blame for record motor premiums, say insurers
Average premium for comprehensive cover tops £500 despite sharp fall in claims numbers.
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Relief for claimant firms as appeal judges block costs challenge
Permission refused to appeal Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors in Supreme Court.
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Firms told to stop issuing all PI claims in London
Ruling follows Bristol resident's claim over incident 10 minutes’ walk from Bristol Civil Justice Centre.
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Claims firm breaks even as it plays the long game
NAHL continues to invest in wholly-owned law firm despite 'stagnant' personal injury market.
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PI practice eyeing number one spot snaps up two more firms
Express Solicitors announces moves which bring total staff numbers up to 650.
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MoJ considers rethink after legal threat over fixed costs rules
Concerns over inclusion of clinical negligence claims prompted letter before action.
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Legal lender with £39m debt pile files for administration
Firms relying on VFS Legal for funding face scramble to source alternative finance.
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MoJ proposes to increase fees for whiplash medical experts
A raft of changes are sent to consultation affecting the way that medical reports are sourced and paid for.