All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 38
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NewsGovernment says PI small claims limit rise ‘long overdue’
Official response is published as protest petition reaches 21,000 signatures.
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OpinionCollapse of PI – time to reinvent your firm
Personal injury lawyers need to rethink their strategy to mitigate the impact of the change to the small-claims limit.
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NewsSonae firm sunk by referral fee ban and group litigation failure
At its peak in 2013, GT Law operated from 20 offices and employed more than 100 people.
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NewsOfficials indicate 2017 date for small claims limit increase
Scope of threshold rise will also consider whether to include all personal injury claims.
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NewsCourt rejects legal challenge to MedCo scheme
Speed Medical confirms defeat in the High Court, but plans to appeal.
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NewsABS start-up enters PI market with £13m acquisition
Pure Legal Limited acquires Pryers LLP as first step in five-year plan to thrive in fixed-fee era.
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OpinionCMC regulation – one size does not fit all
Those of us committed to operating openly and ethically should not be damaged too.
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NewsHJA advises UK Asians via Bengali radio
Solicitor hoping to address a lack of awareness is Asian communities about clinical negligence.
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NewsInsurance lawyers worried about effects of Osborne’s PI plans
Significant changes to the system for compensating victims of accidents ‘can have unintended consequences’.
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NewsFirm wins appeal against insurer that settled its PI claims
Expert says decision may put insurers off settling claims without law firm involved.
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OpinionInsurer lobbying pays off
Michael Gove hailed a ‘one-nation’ justice system, but the reality suggests otherwise.
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Opinion
Osborne: flagrant attempt to deny justice
The implication is that these injuries are fictitious, whereas many lawyers know that they can frequently be very painful.
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NewsThousands sign petition opposing George Osborne’s PI plans
Petition says changes to the small claims limit will lead to job losses across the sector.
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NewsWhiplash claims: rear-ending
Who was really to blame for the chancellor’s surprise assault on PI firms?
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NewsPI firms reeling after Osborne’s shock announcement
Market value of Australia-listed pioneer Slater and Gordon halves overnight.
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NewsSpending review: Osborne raises PI small claims limit to £5k
Chancellor says savings will be passed on to motorists in lower insurance premiums.
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NewsNo more acquisitions for now, says Slater and Gordon chief
Group MD Andrew Grech says firm will refocus on improving performance.
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NewsSmall claims limit action to be included in fraud report
Justice minister also hints the three-year limitation period for making a whiplash claim could be re-examined.
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NewsParabis fire sale: private consortium in exclusive deal
But top-50 firm Keoghs says it will not be acquiring parts of the Parabis business.