All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 28
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OpinionWhiplash reforms: cover for insurers
We all know who will benefit most from RTA reforms – the spin is shameless.
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NewsLawyers vow to fight on over small claims curbs
Concerted effort will be made, particularly in the House of Lords, at least to ensure higher tariffs for compensation when the bill becomes law.
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NewsCourts bill: whiplash plans will clog up courts to boost insurer profits, says Law Society
Chancery Lane hotly disputes the government narrative underpinning the proposals.
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NewsCourts bill: claimants ‘extremely disappointed’ by PI reforms
Insurers tell lawyers to get off the ‘gravy train’ – but solicitors warn of dire consequences for victims.
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OpinionWill PI lawyers be grateful for small mercies?
Liz Truss has made the closure of some firms inevitable, but it could have been worse.
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NewsCourts bill: MoJ confirms sweeping PI reforms for October 2018
Legislation to include whiplash tariffs and a ban on pre-medical offers.
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NewsBolton Council leader to be pressed again on Asons grant
Cllr Cliff Morris will be pressed over personal injury firm’s recent payment to AXA.
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NewsAnalysts warn consumers will suffer as insurers hit by discount change
Government has pledged to make crucial announcement before the end of this month.
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News‘Adaptable’ PI sector will survive our reforms, says MoJ
Decision on whiplash reforms expected in the coming weeks.
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OpinionGetting it right for PI victims
A review of the cap on criminal injury compensation is long overdue.
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OpinionCareless driving licence
No one in government remembers the last time a lord chancellor introduced something as short-sighted as these personal injury reforms.
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NewsSlater and Gordon shares dive as UK recovery takes ‘longer than expected’
Update to Australian stock exchange also reveals bank debt now exceeds total enterprise value.
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NewsSolicitors attack MoD compensation plans for soldiers
Law Society says removing legal representation will create a 'David and Goliath' situation.
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FeaturePost-Brexit on the pistes: winter sports and EU law
Accident victims may struggle to get recompense if access to joined-up European laws is lost when the UK leaves the EU.
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NewsAsons pays £113,000 over ‘falsely and systematically’ exaggerated claims
Bolton-based personal injury firm settles dispute with insurer over costs in 65 claims.
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NewsTardy doctors warned about MedCo uploading guidelines
Reminder comes as leading insurance figure suggests more can be done to regulate medico-legal sector.
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OpinionForensic MPs finally nail insurers over their PI spin
The debate over personal injury reforms is filled with rhetoric and self-interest. Today’s committee session was a breath of fresh air.
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NewsInsurance boss queries blanket increase in small claims limit
£5,000 limit should be implemented in stages, Association of British Insurers chief tells MPs examining personal injury reforms.
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NewsCourt allows escape from fixed costs after offer accepted late
District judge rejects argument that ruling would open floodgates to applications for indemnity costs.
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NewsLord Justice Jackson takes to the road on fixed costs
Judge ‘keeping an open mind for the time being’ about the type of case that should fall within fixed costs, and the upper limit.