23 December 2017

GP fears over claims affecting practice, finds MPS

The fear of being sued is a major factor in a significant number of GPs’ decisions to order more tests,...

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19 December 2017

First4Lawyers: Lessons to learn from personal injury reform

Personal injury reforms must, at the most basic level, ensure that the most vulnerable have the support and access to...

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15 December 2017

APIL: Compulsory ADR would be costly

A requirement for personal injury claimants to engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) would result in delays and unnecessary costs,...

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13 December 2017

ACL members want fixed recoverable costs plan curbed

The UK government should curb Lord Rupert Justice Jackson’s recommendation to expand the use of fixed recoverable costs, limiting them...

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12 December 2017

AvMA offers working party terms of reference

Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA), the Law Society and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers have jointly agreed suggested terms...

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8 December 2017

FBC Manby Bowdler secures record settlement

A court has awarded what the law firm FBC Manby Bowdler believes is a record settlement to a man who...

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7 December 2017

Justice Committee launches new inquiry into small claims limit

The Justice Committee has launched what it called “a short inquiry” into the UK government’s proposals for raising the small...

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6 December 2017

Kennedys hires insurance team of five

Law firm Kennedys has boosted its insurance practice with the addition of five lateral partner hires. The arrival of David...

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