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Lawyers catalogue problems with whiplash portal build
Friday, 14 June 2019Solicitors have criticised the Ministry of Justice for cutting corners in developing the new whiplash portal “in order to meet the politically driven deadline of April 2020” – and suggested it still cannot be met.
Tags: personal injury
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Insurers agree to be bound by ADR in new whiplash system
Thursday, 13 June 2019Defendant insurers have agreed to be bound by the outcome of the alternative dispute resolution process being built into the new whiplash system, it has emerged.
Tags: personal injury
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MIB gives first sight of “customer journey” in whiplash portal
Monday, 10 June 2019The Motor Insurers Bureau has laid out a draft “customer journey” for those bringing claims through the new whiplash portal from next April, which it said should help law firms develop their own systems.
Tags: personal injury
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Number of PI claims “largely static” over past year
Friday, 31 May 2019The number of personal injury claims registered with the Compensation Recovery Unit increased marginally over the last year, but still remain low compared to recent history.
Tags: personal injury
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“Calm before the storm” for personal injury market
Wednesday, 29 May 2019The personal injury market is experiencing a “calm before the storm”, with law firms trying to assess their options rather than actively planning to exit, ‘We buy any files’ pioneer Neil Hudgell has said.
Tags: personal injury
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Claimant PI market will “contract sharply” after whiplash reforms
Tuesday, 28 May 2019The Civil Liability Act reforms will lead to a sharp contraction in the claimant personal injury (PI) market, with firm closures and staff redundancies, according to a survey of solicitors.
Tags: personal injury
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Medical agencies need formal regulation, says MedCo
Tuesday, 21 May 2019Evidence of misrepresentation, dishonesty and fraud by medical agencies supplying solicitors with expert reports means the government should consider formally regulating them, MedCo has argued.
Tags: personal injury
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“We do not dictate PI policy to ministers,” MIB boss insists
Monday, 20 May 2019The head of the body building the new whiplash portal has insisted that the organisation “does not dictate policy to ministers”. He also revealed that the cost of setting up the portal would be £15m.
Tags: personal injury
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Call for greater transparency over small claims portal
Thursday, 9 May 2019MPs on the justice select committee have been urged to press the Ministry of Justice for information about the development of the small claims portal to be made public.
Tags: personal injury
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Anexo pledges to keep growing law firm after strong results
Wednesday, 10 April 2019Anexo Group, the AIM-listed credit hire and legal services business, announced annual results yesterday ahead of market expectations and declared its intention to keep growing the law firm it owns.
Tags: personal injury
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