Personal injury – Page 8
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NewsMPs open new inquiry into whiplash reforms
Justice committee will ask how well the new whiplash portal is working and whether savings are being made.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant’s attempted U-turn on admission of liability
Claimant’s lawyers argued admission had partly been made to save inquest costs.
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NewsPI firm absorbs £5m profit hit in 'year of transition'
Fletchers Solicitors says it has invested in the business and is ready for a revenue surge.
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NewsCosts shock as CPR changes reverse claimant protection
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules enacted yesterday are set to come into force from April.
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NewsListed firm sells book of PI work for £1.3m
Ince Group says it wants to dispose of non-core business.
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NewsDentist expert witness wins appeal against £50,000 costs order
High Court finds the initial views of a recorder in the county court were made ‘somewhat trenchantly’.
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NewsPI firm hails 'milestone' as profits and revenue grow
NAHL Group reveals it is likely to post healthy annual results for 2022.
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NewsFCA concerned about 'inappropriate sourcing' of CMC clients
Advertising, client capture and approach to regulation all ongoing issues for claims management regulator.
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NewsMixed claims: Insurers fume while PI lawyers toast ‘major victory’
Reactions to landmark ruling from across the claimant and defendant sectors.
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NewsVictory for claimants in landmark appeal over hybrid cases
Court of Appeal rules that victims can be compensated for whiplash and non-whiplash injuries separately.
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NewsMoJ to explore dual discount rates for PI damages
Government opens discussion about whether to have different rates depending on length of loss.
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NewsPI firm bucking market gloom with plans to double in size
Express Solicitors can accommodate hundreds more staff after consolidating four offices.
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NewsCourt rejects costs budgeting plea on child's clin neg claim
Judge accepts incurred costs are high but says there are too many unknowns to make order.
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NewsSlater and Gordon fined £82,000 for multiple historical breaches
SRA finds that dozens of clients with claims were left in the dark by previous owners.
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NewsContempt case against PI claimant given green light by court
Application succeeds despite judge admitting the delay in bringing it had been ‘significant’.
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NewsScotty T whiplash case collapses over Ibiza Instagram posts
Firm secures fundamental dishonesty ruling involving Geordie Shore reality TV star.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects costs set-off
Ruling has significant implications for all claims where a Part 36 settlement requires a court order.
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NewsMaternity scandal victims join fight against fixed costs
Families of Telford and Shrewsbury scandal say plans for fixed costs are ‘dangerous’.
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NewsDefunct firm to pay wasted costs over fictitious claim
Defendant solicitor says Asons Solicitors case ‘casts a stain’ over personal injury industry.
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NewsDon’t double compensate for the same claim, defendants tell CoA
Master of the rolls set to give long-awaited clarification on the issue of compensation for non-tariff injuries.