Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
Claimant lawyers “shut out” of motor insurance taskforce
Claimant personal injury lawyers have heavily criticised the government after a freedom of information request showed no engagement with the sector by the motor insurance taskforce.
NHS urged to investigate how much lawyers take from clients’ damages
NHS Resolution should investigate the level of fees claimant clinical negligence lawyers deduct from clients’ damages as part of efforts to control the cost of claims, the NAO says today.
Solicitor who did not disclose “catastrophic” evidence struck off
A personal injury solicitor who withheld a piece of evidence he knew would be “catastrophic” to his client’s case has been struck off.
Strong growth predicted for clinical negligence market
Law firm revenue from clinical negligence grew by 8.1% to £1.7bn in the year to 31 March and is predicted to grow at the same rate over the next two years.
Listed PI business eyes more serious cases as debt falls
Listed group NAHL has announced growth in profitability and cash generation for the first six months of 2025, while also reducing net debt to a 10-year low.
Solicitor who lied to client “to buy herself time” is struck off
A solicitor who admitted lying to a client about receiving a medical report “to buy herself time” has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
NHS Resolution to launch neutral evaluation scheme
NHS Resolution has announced the launch of a neutral evaluation scheme and awarded the first two contracts to CEDR and Trust Mediation.
Personal injury lawyers “need guidance” on transgender claims
Personal injury lawyers need guidance on transgender claimant compensation following this year’s Supreme Court ruling to avoid possible negligence claims, it was argued this week.
PI claims overall – and motor claims in particular – fall to new low
The number of personal injury claims registered with the Compensation Recovery Unit has fallen to a new low this year – 14% below even the worst of the Covid period.
Medico-legal market remains strong despite MedCo decline
Researchers have raised their estimate for the value of the UK’s medico-legal market in 2024 to £677m, an increase of 4.5% on the previous year.
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Judging proportionate risk requires confidence. Do law firms have it?
As of 30 June 2026, the money laundering regulations have been updated again, this time to make the regime more proportionate and addressing unnecessary over-compliance.
Is clients’ use of AI destroying legal privilege?
Much has been written about the risks of lawyers misusing AI. However, in my view, the greater challenge lies elsewhere: the routine use of AI by clients themselves.
Does the Lloyd review mark the end of the Legal Services Act?
The Legal Services Board often generates eye-rolls and irritation from the leaders of the frontline regulators it oversees and of the representative bodies attached to them.
