Doctors Chambers- Headline Sponsor at the first Modern Law Conference
Company News : Industry News : 10 May 2013
‘No transitional period’ says SRA on referral fee ban
Industry News : 26 March 2013
Personal injury firms were today warned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority that there will be ‘no transitional period’ when the referral fee ban comes into force next week.
MPs launch new investigation into whiplash claims to see if insurance premiums can be reduced
Industry News : 15 March 2013
A new investigation focused on cutting the number of whiplash claims to reduce car insurance premiums is being launched by MPs.
Ellman: Whiplash claims inquiry to begin later this year
Industry News : 8 March 2013
It has been revealed that an inquiry into whiplash claims led by the House of Commons transport select committee will begin later this year.
RTA Portal fee cuts confirm sectors worst fears
Industry News : 28 February 2013
It was confirmed today by justice secretary Chris Grayling that RTA Portal claims worth up to £10,000 will have their fixed recoverable costs slashed to £500.
Rules for post-Jackson civil justice system set out by MOJ
Industry News : 21 February 2013
The Ministry of Justice has outlined how the Jackson reforms will work when the majority come into effect on April 1st.
Widow receives £116k compensation following death of husband during surgery
Clinical Negligence News : 12 February 2013
A woman who claimed her late husbands surgery had been conducted negligently has succeeded in winning her case.
Grayling increases small-claims limit to £5,000 in whiplash reduction plan
Industry News : 11 December 2012
Justice secretary Chris Grayling’s long-awaited blueprint to reduce the number of whiplash claims will be revealed today.
Government cuts RTA costs by £700
Industry News : 22 November 2012
It has been revealed that low-level claims handled through the RTA Portal Scheme are set to have £700 from the fixed recoverable costs slashed by the government.
Government will not transfer claims management regulation
Industry News : 20 November 2012
It has been revealed that calls to transfer claims management regulation to an alternative independent regulator will be resisted by the government.