Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
MoJ launches call for evidence on whiplash tariff
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence on the whiplash tariff to inform the statutory review of the figures that it is required to carry out.
PI group’s shares continue to rise as it pays down more debt
Shares in AIM-listed legal services business NAHL jumped 11% yesterday on the back of a positive trading update showing a faster reduction in debt than expected.
Another Fletchers deal as regional firms kick off 2024 M&A activity
Fletchers Group, the serious injury law firm owned by private equity, has continued its expansion by taking on the once-core motorbike work of Macclesfield firm Thorneycroft.
Insurer not entitled to hold back evidence of potential PI fraud
An insurer was not entitled to hold back evidence that a claimant was a friend of the owner of the vehicle he collided with, hoping the claimant would lie about it in his witness statement.
Solicitor struck off for undervaluing claim and then fabricating form
A solicitor who submitted a claim form for far less than the case was worth, in order to avoid paying a large court fee, and later fabricated it to show a higher value, has been struck off.
PI firms diversifying after failing to make a go of whiplash claims
An increasing number of law firms are ditching low-value RTA claims as a result of the whiplash reforms, having tried and failed to make them profitable under the new regime.
Rookie barrister reprimanded for lying about court applications
An inexperienced barrister feared seeking the court’s approval to deduct success fees from damages in infant settlement cases but told his employers he had applied for them.
MoJ identifies where, but not why, OIC cases are being delayed
The period between a liability decision and the insurer making a first offer is where the ever-lengthening delays in the Official Injury Claim portal are occurring, the Ministry of Justice said yesterday.
Solicitor urges insurers to challenge non-whiplash OIC injuries
Motor insurers need to challenge the growth of non-tariff injuries among whiplash claimants in court to ensure they do not become the norm, a leading defendant solicitor has argued.
PI firm maintains huge growth of accident management business
Private-equity backed personal injury business Winn Group continues to buck the market trend, with turnover for the first half of 2023/24 up 35% to nearly £143m.
Lack of detail on clin neg fixed costs “extremely worrying”
The lack of detail in the government plans for fixed costs for lower-value clinical negligence cases is “extremely worrying”, with only six months to go to implementation.
Just a “rump” of claims companies left active in PI market
The landscape for claims management companies active in the personal injury market has changed dramatically, with just a “rump” remaining, new research has found.
Buckland: Whiplash reforms have held down motor premium rises
Insurance premiums would have risen even more without the whiplash reforms of 2021, according to the former Lord Chancellor who presided over their introduction.
Law firm AI project could provide lawyers with file summaries
A renewed artificial intelligence partnership between injury firm Fletchers and Liverpool University could see lawyers provided with summaries to help them understand files.
Acquisitions help propel fast-growing PI firm to rapid growth
The personal injury law firm aiming to become the largest in the country has had another year of major growth, despite the overall sluggishness of the market.
Blog
Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated
What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.
How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
