Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence


Compensation levels off the table in MoJ whiplash reforms review

30 October 2025

The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence to inform its review of the whiplash reform programme, but made clear the damages tariff is not up for debate.


SDT distinguishes its definition of dishonesty from the court’s

27 October 2025

A solicitor found to have been fundamentally dishonest in a personal injury claim has been cleared of dishonesty by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.


“Cowardly” solicitor lied to client about claim for over 10 years

21 October 2025

A self-confessed “cowardly” solicitor who lied to a client for more than 10 years after her medical negligence claim was thrown out has been struck off.


PE-backed firm set to move outside of injury work for first time

20 October 2025

A private equity-backed serious injury firm is to move into other consumer law services for the first time with an “imminent” acquisition, Legal Futures can reveal.


Claimant lawyers “shut out” of motor insurance taskforce

20 October 2025

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

17 October 2025

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

13 October 2025

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

29 September 2025

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

25 September 2025

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

3 September 2025

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.

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