All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 37
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OpinionA big case for 2016
The Supreme Court will address an important issue on the finality of settlements.
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NewsSlater and Gordon plans 51 job cuts
Two UK offices slated for closure, with fee-earner and support jobs to go.
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OpinionClin neg: conflict of interests
When the government is defendant in medical or military claims, it shouldn’t be involved in reducing them.
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Opinion
Insurers not living up to promises
Fresh curbs on claims by blameless accident victims will not lead to lower motor premiums. And there will be a much higher price to pay.
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NewsCMC regulator reports sharp decrease in PI specialists
Four financial penalties were issued in the fourth quarter of 2015, with 51 warnings issued.
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NewsCameron vows to end ‘industry’ of claims against armed forces
Prime minister tasks National Security Council with clampdown on claimant practices.
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NewsAA confirms effective closure of legal business
Consumer brand becomes latest ABS pioneer to hit the rocks.
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NewsFraud taskforce wants ‘tougher approach’ from SRA to rogue solicitors
Report also recommends action from insurers on inappropriate pre-medical offers for personal injury claims.
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NewsWhiplash curbs could hand insurers £1bn-plus boost
Industry has pledged to pass on ‘savings’ to motorists – but there will be no audit trail.
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NewsWe won’t intervene over insurance prices, admits Treasury
Whiplash reforms based on insurers’ pledge to pass on savings of £50 a policy.
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NewsFirst4Lawyers: we’re recovering from ‘tumultuous change’ in PI market
Profit before tax fell from £2.626m to £2.2m in the course of the 2014/15 financial year.
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Opinion
PI reform scandal
The government’s PI ‘reform’ is a final nail in the coffin for the vulnerable victim left standing alone against insurance giants.
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OpinionInsurers and whiplash – sultans of spin
The media is seemingly ignorant of the grievous impact of George Osborne’s reforms on access to justice for PI victims.
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NewsMoJ undecided on scope of small-claims limit increase
Meeting between lawyers and justice officials reveals more detail on government plans for personal injury.
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NewsParabis: unsecured creditors set to lose £46m as scale of collapse laid bare
Administrators’ report lays bare the full story behind the pioneering group that ended up with debts of around £120m.
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NewsUncertainty over PI claims portal as changes put on hold
Government’s imminent consultation on personal injury forces a halt to proposed portal developments.
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NewsInsurer LV= enters legal market with fixed fee offering
Firm will offer a range of services from conveyancing to personal injury.
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NewsInsurers to pass on 100% of whiplash savings, says MoJ
Government says agreement follows ‘recent roundtable meeting’ with insurance industry.
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NewsClass action looms over Slater and Gordon losses
Second firm encourages investors to register their interest in a group litigation process.
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OpinionAnother big challenge for the PI sector
The assignment of CFAs is a key battle for claimant firms.