All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 10
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NewsPI firm liquidated as financial pressures hit sector
Derbyshire firm thrived in the era before the Jackson reforms but had been in decline ever since.
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ProfileMy legal life: Michelle Armstrong, Burnetts
Partner in the medical negligence and serious injury team, Newcastle.
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NewsCourt orders breakdown of medical expert fees
Judgment could change how medical expert fees are calculated and presented.
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NewsGovernment delays scrapping limitation period for child abuse cases
Campaigners say the case for removing three-year limit has already been made.
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NewsLitigant penalised for being 'rude and abusive' to opponent's firm
Court awards indemnity costs in personal injury case as punishment for the conduct of the defence.
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NewsClaims firm splashes £3m on housing disrepair cases
Anexo takes advantage of PI firms exiting market by retraining their staff.
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NewsLawyers urged to help uncover baby death scandals
Families battling for justice following Nottingham case say lawyers hold key to finding the truth.
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NewsJR threat amid clin neg fixed costs confusion
Lawyers demand to meet the Ministry of Justice after it emerges that some clinical negligence claims may be captured by new rules.
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FeatureCounting the costs
Legislation that made sweeping cuts to civil legal aid and ushered in the controversial Jackson reforms came into force a decade ago, with far-reaching consequences for personal injury and medical negligence cases in particular. So where are we now? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
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NewsNo case for extending bereavement damages, says minister
MoJ does not want 'intrusive and upsetting investigation' of claimant’s relationship with deceased.
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NewsStart dates confirmed for fixed costs extension
Different approaches will be applied for PI claims, procedure rule committee reveals.
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NewsDual discount rate 'piles pressure' on seriously injured - APIL
Claimant leader says government fails to recognise victims are not risk-takers.
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NewsCredit hire ruling brings 'much needed transparency'
Claimant must show basic financial details before demanding full credit hire amount.
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NewsLawyer 'fundamentally dishonest' over car accident symptoms
Activities undertaken by claimant included Four Waterfalls Walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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ProfileMy legal life: Suzanne Trask, APIL
Vice president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
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NewsFirm loses bid to throw out under-settlement claim after 12 years
Motorcyclist who had leg amputated alleges that he did not know he had other legal options when he agreed to full and final settlement.
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NewsBack on the box: Claims firm commits £1m to advertising blitz
Television and radio advertising will be increased, but YouTube also targeted.
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NewsPI giant posts £1.5m loss but remains upbeat
Minster Law owner says Yorkshire firm is well set to make profits longer-term.
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OpinionDiscount rate review puts claimant damages at risk
The coming debate will be fierce between insurers and solicitors, but the economy skews the argument.