Personal injury – Page 14
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NewsPI firm owner banned over kickbacks on ATE insurance
Former director was one of four people prosecuted from the same now-defunct firm.
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NewsNo-fault clin neg compensation ‘would harm patients’
APIL head speaks out on eve of major new report into clinical negligence litigation costs.
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NewsWhiplash portal ‘needs saving’ with claim numbers still low
Vast majority of RTA claimants are still relying on a lawyer to navigate the new 'LiP-friendly' process.
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NewsPI business ready to expand following £13.5m investment
Spirant Group started out as single personal injury firm based in Liverpool.
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NewsDishonesty finding overturned after claimant ‘ambushed’ at trial
Judge says RTA claimant should have been given chance to respond to dishonesty allegation.
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NewsPI giant edges into profit as it emerges from Covid effect
NAHL reports profit of £200,000 on falling revenue in ‘year of strategic progress’.
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NewsMoJ shelves plans for further whiplash reform
No change on referral sources, credit hire agreements or rehabilition costs, according to shock announcement.
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NewsPI firm keen to acquire despite lockdown profit hit
Minster Law interested in acquisitions but not buying WIP from firms fleeing the sector.
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NewsSupreme Court backs solicitors over right to recover costs
Majority verdict in favour of Bott & Co in its client capture dispute with Ryanair
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NewsSupreme Court to rule on bypassing solicitors' fees
Ryanair changed approach in 2016 to pay flight delay compensation directly to passengers.
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NewsFirm 'happy to ignore' costs budget to leave client with shortfall
Costs judge lambasts claimant specialist Irwin Mitchell after budget is exceeded by 'wide margin'.
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NewsVos halts PI fees appeal after wider issues raised
‘Ramifications seem to me and to us to be more profound than had appeared before we started the case,’ master of the rolls tells court.
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News‘Reeling’ PI market needed fees solution, Court of Appeal hears
Appeal in Belsner v CAM opens with arguments about ‘stark consequences’ for profession.
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NewsCosts assessment sent to wrong address struck out
Costs Judge Jason Rowley: ‘There is nothing within the rules to require one party to assist the other.’
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NewsCourt allows later medical reports despite failure to disclose first
Judge rules sanctions should be about costs in RTA case rather than admissibility.
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NewsBoss of failed CMC spent company money while debts piled up
Nottingham-based PI claims management company owner fined for failing to preserve company records.
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NewsS and G upbeat despite sharp rise in pre-tax losses
National firm points to ‘resilient’ performance amid pandemic and predicts recovery in 2022.
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NewsConvicted attacker may claim negligence - despite dishonesty
Fundamental dishonesty defence does not apply to man convicted of attempted murder, judge rules.
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NewsClaimant lawyers outraged at prospect of fixed clinical negligence costs
Government is warned that proposed regime will stop people from making legitimate claims.
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NewsGovernment proposes fixed costs for clinical negligence claims
Costs limit would apply to most claims worth up to £25,000, long-awaited consultation document states.