John Spencer
- Opinion
‘Pre-medical offers’ result in injustices
It’s disingenuous for insurers to contend that they’re helping people – the sole aim of ‘third-party assistance’ is to buy off claims.
- News
Holistic reform of the PI system
In less than six months the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) will come into force. A look back at the process which led to this makes me feel wholeheartedly that successful reform of the personal injury (PI) system has been scuppered by a hurried approach, a ...
- News
Desperate ban
The arguments are over and the lobbying is done - the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act is now fully inscribed in the law of the land. The views of politicians, stakeholders and the media over the merits of each provision are moot; attention should now fall to ...
- News
Failure to ban referral fees will undermine reforms
It appears that referral fees have been saved from the chopping block in the government’s new Justice Bill, unveiled today. Sadly, I believe this botched approach will undermine the aim to reform civil justice in the UK.