Personal injury – Page 7
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NewsPI claimant beats fixed costs by proving defendant's dishonesty
Case hailed as signal that punitive costs orders not ‘sole preserve’ of defendants.
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NewsCompensation scheme pays out six times more to victims who appeal
Unrepresented individuals applying for criminal injuries compensation will ‘miss out’, PI lawyers say.
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NewsExpress delivering: PI firm’s profits surge
Manchester-based practice has made a string of acquisitions.
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NewsClaimant firm sees off assessment costs order bid
Defendant had tried to argue in court that law firm was ‘real party’ to costs litigation.
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NewsPI lawyers warn forcing premature medical reports will backfire
MoJ wants to end ‘two-tier’ system for claimants depending on whether they are represented.
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NewsFletchers continues growth by buying firm’s PI base
Acquisition will see 28 staff move to Fletchers’ existing Leeds office.
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NewsClaims fraudster who targeted solicitors ordered to sell assets
Penthouse apartment and garish sports car must be sold to pay back £210,000.
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NewsPI firm upbeat in spite of 'stagnant' market
A personal injury specialist firm says it has continued to expand its practice despite the ongoing issues affecting the sector. NAHL Group reported to the London Stock Exchange today that its own firm National Accident Law recorded more settlements, more incoming cases and a growing market share in the first ...
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NewsNews focus: MPs demand answers on whiplash portal problems
Neither claimant nor defendant lawyers are satisfied by the performance of the new ‘whiplash’ portal, which has so far failed to make the claims process more efficient or cut excess costs.
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NewsFixed costs reforms threaten small firms, concedes government
Department of Health also concedes that clinical negligence reforms could disproportionately hit older people.
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NewsMPs demand answers on delays and backlogs in whiplash portal
Average time to settle cases has reached 250 days and is set to rise further.
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NewsFixed 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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News'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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NewsTech 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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NewsPI 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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NewsCourt 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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NewsInjury lawyers fight fixed costs reforms through the courts
Association raises specific concerns about clinical negligence and provision for vulnerable people.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell CEO Andrew Tucker dies
Firm pays tribute to ‘hugely respected’ leader, who joined in 1985.
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NewsCosts 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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NewsFixed costs: firm will ‘manage client expectations’
Hudgells chief predicts that practices will exit the personal injury market after October.