Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
Bullish PI group eyes “latent market” as it reports strong results
There is a “significant latent demand” for a law firm that can “unlock” personal injury claims that people are not bringing, listed business NAHL Group said yesterday.
Watchdog takes action over accident management companies’ adverts
Three accident claims management companies – one of which is owned by a law firm – have been found in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority’s rules.
Major PE-backed law firms unveil latest acquisitions
Two fast-growing private equity-backed law firms in the North-West have unveiled acquisitions to boost their Court of Protection and personal injury practices respectively.
Claimant law firms launch Consumer Legal Association
Claimant lawyers representing consumers, particularly in personal injury and medical negligence cases, have launched a new trade body – the Consumer Legal Association.
MP rails at “dishonest” solicitors involved in ad-spoofing
An MP has branded law firms that benefit from so-called ad-spoofing as “dishonest” and unethical, and called for action against them in a parliamentary debate last week.
Judge warns PI firms of SRA referrals over damages deductions
Personal injury solicitors who jack up their base costs to ensure they always hit the 25% cap on deductions from damages risk referral to the SRA, a senior district judge has warned.
Declarations on AI in witness statements “would reduce efficiency”
Making litigators declare that they did not use AI in preparing witness statements would “reduce the efficiency that AI has introduced in certain tasks”, says APIL.
Solicitor apprentice sells medical report AI tool to law firms
A 25-year-old solicitor apprentice has described using AI to build a medical report reviewing tool for personal injury lawyers which he has already sold to five law firms.
MRO fees: No breakdown needed but judge sets 25% mark-up cap
There is “no realistic scope” to break down the elements of a medical reporting organisation’s fee, the Senior Costs Judge has ruled – but its recoverable mark-up should not exceed 25%.
“We have a duty” – solicitor calls on profession to help PM Law’s clients
A solicitor helping former litigation clients of PM Law has called on others to take on cases – and for defendant solicitors not to take advantage of the situation.
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The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
The Decent Homes Standard scandal
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than we think?
The evolving standard: AI and professional negligence
AI creates an obvious professional negligence risk. Using it carelessly may fall below the standard of reasonable skill and care. As may failing to use it, in certain circumstances.
