Mark Dugdale

25 February 2014

Personal injury CMCs hit hardest over 2013

The Government has inspected more than 900 claims management companies (CMC) since the introduction of the referral fee ban, with...

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25 February 2014

28-day extension not a blow to Mitchell says DWF lawyer

Claimant lawyers should not get too hopeful that the change to standard directions, allowing parties to agree a 28-day extension...

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18 February 2014

Express Solicitors signs up two new clinical negligence partners

Ben Gent and Maria Repanos have joined Express Solicitors’ as partners in its clinical negligence department.   Gent, a former...

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18 February 2014

Slater & Gordon becomes one of the UK’s “largest general law firms” after Pannone takeover

Slater & Gordon has increased its headcount by about 50% to become one of the largest law firms in the...

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18 February 2014

ABI launches new RTA code

The ABI has launched a new Code of Practice for road traffic accident personal injury claims.   According to the...

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18 February 2014

Judiciary looks at allowing parties to agree time extensions without court approval

In a move to reduce the amount of extension of time applications brought in following the infamous Mitchell decision, parties...

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18 February 2014

CJC asks for opinions on Jackson reforms

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has asked the claims sector to provide it with written submissions on the impact made...

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11 February 2014

Garvins chooses Proclaim

Garvins Solicitors has selected Eclipse Legal Systems to upgrade its case management software.   The RTA and injury claim litigation...

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