Personal injury – Page 2
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News‘Generally dishonest’ lawyer made false claims and lied on CV
Court heard legal executive scaled Ben Nevis and went to the gym while claiming for 'serious injuries'.
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NewsManchester PI lawyers at loggerheads over panel fees
High Court throws out most of a case brought by claimant firms but allows one element to survive.
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NewsMahmood 'errs on side of caution' with new personal injury discount rate
Lord chancellor believes changing the rate from -0.25% to 0.5% will avoid significant undercompensation for injured claimants.
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NewsPI specialist back in profit after focusing on serious injury
Turnover also up by 15% at Minster Law as the firm looks to bright future.
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NewsCourt denies claimant anonymity after family appeared in media
Lessons for personal injury lawyers in advising clients how to deal with the media.
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NewsMahmood confirms whiplash tariff uplift - but lawyers left disappointed
Personal injury lawyers leader says injured accident victims continue to be the ‘whipping boys’ for car insurance costs.
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NewsCredit hire reform could take 100,000 cases out of court
Revised general terms of agreement includes annual hire rate review and compulsory arbitration in disputes.
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NewsProfit surge shows opportunities in injury law, says leading firm
Number of new cases rapidly rising after £32m investment in lead generator.
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NewsProgress stalls on fixed costs for clin neg claims
Issue did not even arise at latest meeting of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
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NewsSolicitor involved in false PI claim loses strike-off appeal
Judge says solicitor was lucky not to be prosecuted over fabricated road traffic accident claim.
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NewsListed financial adviser in £6.1m law firm deal
Purchase of DR Solicitors, which specialises in acting for healthcare professionals, is 'a game-changing acquisition'.
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NewsLawyers launch 50 new rugby claims despite allegations to SRA
London firm serves brain injury proceedings for more players and seeks to create group litigation.
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NewsCreditors owed £2.5m by closing PI firm set to get nothing
One creditor says failure to recover debts could put medico-legal companies out of business.
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NewsFirms told not to fear post-Menzies flood of costs claims
Costs experts says hurdles still exist for bringing challenges to personal injury deductions.
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NewsSupreme Court rules PI clients must agree to deductions
Firms could be forced to overhaul charging models following ruling overturning Court of Appeal judgment.
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NewsJudgment reserved in fee test cases against Slater and Gordon
High Court hearing dealing with test claims comes to a close as Slater and Gordon denies that cap in conditional fee agreements is unfair.
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NewsCourt rules that claims survive despite personal injury dishonesty
Judge says intention of parliament was only to clamp down on personal injury dishonesty.
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NewsNational firm reports £14m loss on £19m turnover
Staff numbers cut amid 'challenging' market conditions at personal injury firm.
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NewsLawyers still waiting for outcome of whiplash tariff review
Almost five months since the last government’s pledge, lawyers have yet to be updated.
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NewsSlater and Gordon in court over settlement deduction claim
The High Court costs hearing is dealing with test cases over personal injury settlements.