20 October 2014

NIHL claims by miners on the rise

Payouts on claims made by miners for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are rising steeply, according to the government. Litigation Futures...

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3 October 2014

Government plans to increase mesothelioma victims’ legal costs are halted

The High Court has halted the Government's plans to get rid of recoverability of success fees and insurance premiums in...

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1 October 2014

Admiral wins whiplash case and sends out warning over dishonest claims

A claimant who brought a whiplash case against Admiral has been forced to pay back the costs of the trial...

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15 July 2014

Autonet Insurance marks 15 years in business

Autonet Insurance recently celebrated 15 years in business, saying that it aims to grow further in 2014 and continue to...

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4 July 2014

Mitchell 2 ruling is welcome news, says Law Society

The Law Society has welcomed Lord Dyson's new guidance on dealing with Civil Procedure Rule non-compliance, saying that it will...

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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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4 February 2014

NHS Litigation Authority calls for cap on clinical negligence fees

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has called for the Government to cap the level of costs for lawyers representing patients....

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14 October 2013

Court Funds Office under fire over poor interest rates

The Court Funds Office’s (CFO) Special Account, which is used to fund lifetime specialist medical care, has been criticised for...

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