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But if asked to agree such a 28 day extension what do you do? If you agree it your client might be very upset believing that you are not pursuing his claim vigorously enough. If he found out could he sue you? Do you take his instructions? In that case he would possibly say don't agree., in which case you have to refuse.

This suggested rule change will not change anything.

I would repeat that the Mitchell ordure was made on 5 June that a costs form be served 7 days before the next hearing on 18 June, i e by 11 June. And two of the days between 5 and 11 June were a week-end.

Insurers who have the brass neck to suggest refusing compensation for whiplash would certainly not let you agree such extensions. They already employ every device in the book to defeat perfectly valid claims and must have been rubbing their hands in glee when they read the Mitchell decision.