Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
Negligence action against lawyers over amputation not time-barred
A man who received “devastating news” that his lower leg needed to be amputated seven years after settling his PI claim is not prevented by limitation from suing his lawyers for negligence.
More NHS claims settling without proceedings as costs payouts fall
The proportion of clinical negligence claims resolved without formal proceedings has reached a record high amid greater co-operation between parties, NHS Resolution has revealed.
CMC boss banned for encouraging bogus holiday sickness cases
The boss of a claims management company that encouraged people to bring bogus holiday sickness cases has been disqualified as a director for five years.
Court of Appeal boosts claimant PI solicitors with fixed-costs ruling
The Court of Appeal has handed a boost to claimant personal injury solicitors by applying the more generous fixed costs regime for cases where the claimant in a low-value matter dies.
Medico-legal market contracts as Covid hits PI cases
The value of the medico-legal market fell by 18% to £650m last year because of Covid reducing the number of new personal injury cases and slowing down those already in progress.
Brian calls in Atkinson to lead post-Civil Liability Act strategy
The former chief executive of NAHL Group has joined innovative claims management company Call Brian as its chairman. It says it allows people to submit a claim in just seven minutes.
Latest figures confirm low take-up by LiPs of whiplash portal
Low numbers of litigants in person, two law firms dominating claims, and solicitors using the wrong portal have been features of the early days of the whiplash reforms.
Most claimants in new whiplash portal have representation
Almost all of the people who have started claims in the new Official Injury Claim portal so far are represented, a leading insurer has revealed. A number of bugs have also already emerged.
Work begins on whiplash portal ‘mixed claims’ test cases
Claimant and insurer representatives have begun work on developing test cases to take to the Court of Appeal for claims that involve both whiplash and non-whiplash injuries.
Charity outlines worries about LiPs navigating new claims portal
The charity dedicated to supporting litigants in person has expressed serious concerns about the new Official Injury Claim portal and called for more funding for legal support organisations.
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The growth game – better to buy than build?
A law firm without a growth strategy is like any business that fails to plan for the future. It may continue to thrive in the short term but in the long term it is unlikely to succeed.
Preparing your staff for returning to the office
A recent story hit the headlines that CEOs were struggling to get their employees back into the office following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
Litigation funding: Maturity and mergers
The general industry consensus is that multiple new entrants will continue to enter the litigation funding market, attracted by what they perceive as the potential gains and the lack of barriers to entry.
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