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Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has finally announced details of the fixed costs regime for clinical negligence cases. Speaking about the plans Mr Hunt announced that there would be a 12-week … [Read more...] about Government unveils clinical negligence fixed costs plans

The High Court has dismissed a last-ditch attempt by insurers to delay the government’s announcement on the rate used to calculate discounts on compensation awards. The Association of Personal Injury … [Read more...] about The High Court rejects an Association of British Insurers’ request for judicial review on personal injury compensation discount rate

Green MP, Caroline Lucas, has claimed bad employers are ignoring their legal responsibilities and getting away with poor practices and evading justice. Her claim comes after a response to a written … [Read more...] about Bad employers are getting away with poor practices and evading justice, claims Green Party MP.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on whiplash reforms which closed last Friday unsurprisingly prompted many responses from interested parties within the personal injury sector. The Law … [Read more...] about Ministry of Justice flooded with whiplash representations on consultation D-Day

What consequences will the proposed government changes on capping whiplash damages for personal injury claims have on the legal profession? Well, according to a new survey by claims management … [Read more...] about Whiplash reforms will force many personal injury claims management companies to close claims new First4Lawyers survey

The Ministry of Justice last week unveiled plans to stop refunds of court fees for cases in the High Court and county court from next year. In a statutory instrument signed off by justice … [Read more...] about MoJ announces plans to scrap court fee refunds for settled cases