Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
MPs launch inquiry into impact of whiplash reforms
MPs have today launched an inquiry into how the whiplash reforms are working, including the impact on the number of claims and whether they ensure access to justice.
Strike-off for solicitor whose fake PI claim “shattered public trust”
A solicitor who “shattered” public trust in the profession by making a fake personal injury claim through the law firm where he worked has been struck off.
Express, Ince, NAHL and Fletchers step up PI market activity
The continued growth of Express Solicitors – which is to start training up pupil barristers – kicks off our round-up of significant activity among leading personal injury firms.
Mediation service hit landmark of 1,000 NHS cases
A mediation service which has just concluded its 1,000th case for the NHS says there is still a “huge untapped market” for mediation, both in clinical negligence and personal injury cases.
CA rules for claimants in mixed injuries cases – but uncertainty remains
The Court of Appeal’s ruling today on how to value mixed personal injury claims in the Official Injury Claim portal has not provided sufficient clarity, some lawyers have warned.
Multi-million-pound campaign aims to remove stigma from PI claims
National Accident Helpline is launching a multi-million-pound campaign to reassure people who are worried or confused about bringing personal injury claims.
MoJ calls for evidence on dual or multiple discount rates
The Ministry of Justice yesterday raised the prospect of replacing the single personal injury discount rate with a dual or multiple rates, in the run-up to next year’s full-scale review.
Slater & Gordon accepts £82k fine for Quindell system failures
Slater & Gordon has accepted a fine of nearly £82,000 for historic shortcomings in the legal services business it acquired from Quindell.
Reality TV star found fundamentally dishonest in PI claim
A reality TV star has been found fundamentally dishonest in bringing a personal injury claim that was undermined by what he put up on social media from Ibiza in the wake of his accident.
Defunct law firm ordered to pay wasted costs over bogus claim
Now-defunct law firm Asons, a medical expert and the former boss of a medical agency brought a claim in the name of a man who had no knowledge of it, a judge has ruled.
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When the person who needs help is the partner
A law firm can have excellent support on paper and still have a serious gap. The gap is the person who cannot imagine using it.
SRA supervision and AI: what firms will be asked to prove
AI intensifies scrutiny of whether firms can demonstrate that they were in control of the systems through which legal services were delivered.
How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
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