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Portal won’t cope with extension, says Law Society
Industry News : 7 June 2012
An extension will not be supported by the Law Society of the RTA portal until there are major structural changes to the system. The Society has warned the government it will be impossible to extend the portal to include employer and public liability cases.
Regulation of Claims Management Companies set to be tightened following Ministry of Justice consultation
Industry News : 24 May 2012
The Ministry of Justices’ regulation of claims management companies is due to be concentrated on in a planned consultation on how the regulating can be tightened.
Lord Bach: LASPO is ‘outrageous legislation’
Industry News : 9 May 2012
Only days before the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill receives royal assent to become an act, Lord Bach, the peer who led Labour’s opposition to the in the House of Lords has stepped down as shadow legal aid minister.
Insurers promised a crack down on whiplash culture
Industry News : 3 May 2012
Tougher action on the whiplash academic was promised to insurers yesterday at the insurance summit.
Clarke to announce tougher measures for Whiplash Claims on 2nd May 2012
Industry News : 30 April 2012
The number of whiplash claims is hoping to see a decline following tougher measures which are due to be set out by the Government this week.
Top 100 firm Russell Jones & Walker licensed as ABS
Industry News : 27 April 2012
It was announced today by the The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) that the Australian takeover of Russell Jones & Walker has been cleared by licensing it as an alternative business structure (ABS)
LASPO amendments set to become law after winning final battle in House of Lords
Industry News : 26 April 2012
This week saw the government’s controversial legal aid reforms win the final battle over the bill in the House of Lords. They are now set to become law.
Whiplash compensation should be witheld until evidence is established, insurers argue
Industry News : 26 April 2012
Compensation for whiplash claims have been called to be witheld by the body representing the insurance industry until ‘objective evidence’ of injury has been established.
Jackson civil cost reforms deferred until April 2013
Industry News : 2 February 2012
The government has deferred Lord Justice Jackson's civil costs reforms until April 2013 but fought off attempts to scale back the changes.
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