Personal injury – Page 12
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NewsParalegal speaks of journey from brain injury to blossoming career
Graduate starts new role after coming back from the brink to make a remarkable recovery.
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NewsHugh James swoops for north-west PI firm
Potter Rees Dolan acquisition adds £7m in revenues to top-100 outfit.
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NewsCourt of Appeal hears second fee claw-back challenge
Law firm says former client’s appeal is a ’pointless exercise’ that will incur huge costs.
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NewsSolicitors took ‘unfair advantage’ of client by deducting costs, court hears
Belsner appeal hears submissions that law firm did not set out in enough detail what it would receive.
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NewsBelsner-type claims ‘ridiculous’ and driven by costs chasers, court hears
First day of long-awaited hearing into costs deductions from personal injury client.
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NewsDishonest solicitor ‘too embarrassed’ to tell bosses of her mistake
Experienced solicitor said she panicked when told she had missed court deadlines.
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NewsLawyers’ dismay as whiplash tariff review confirmed for 2024
Government says it wants more case data before committing to any changes.
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NewsCourt denies claimant chance to recover deductions made by PI firm
Judge finds that signed authority was given and fees claim was made too late.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell profits plunge as Covid dividend ends
National firm reports ‘expected’ drop in group turnover after exit from volume PI market.
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NewsMotor fraud declining - but cost of living crisis stokes concerns
Fraud falls in the year that the new RTA portal for whiplash claims is introduced.
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NewsGarage data probe raises spectre of solicitor misconduct
Criminal prosecutions into individuals alleged to have unlawfully accessed drivers’ details to generate leads.
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NewsClaimants call for review of stagnant fixed costs
Rule-makers are warned that lawyers will leave the market if costs do not match inflation.
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NewsCMC collapses with thousands owed by Covid-hit firm
Manchester business 33 Legal Limited sold as pre-pack deal after winding up petition from HMRC.
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NewsFirm predicts 1,000 clients may join gender identity clinic claim
Clinic set to close after criticism over quality controls for new treatments.
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NewsCosts in lower-value clin neg cases ‘far exceed damages’
Medical Defence Union continues to lobby for fixed recoverable costs on claims up to £25,000.
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NewsClaims firm sees profits fall but happy with progress
Growing number of cases being distributed by National Accident Helpline to its related law firm business.
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NewsLawyers seek end to mixed injury damages roadblock
Claims for whiplash plus other injuries are being identified to test in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsE-scooters: legalise but regulate, says consumer body
Claims process 'unnecessarily arduous' for victims of accidents involving illegal use of vehicles.
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NewsNHS claims bill still rising despite new resolution approach
A record 77% of claims were resolved without court proceedings, NHS Resolution reports.
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NewsCourt blocks bid to issue 3,500 cases on just one claim form
Master Davison gives claimant firm Hugh James six months to sort out which claims will survive.