8 August 2017

Vast majority of claims for whiplash generated by insurance companies, says claimant lobby group

The vast majority of claims for whiplash have been generated by insurance companies during the last decade, according to Access...

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7 August 2017

Two men sentenced for passing fraudulent motor insurance claims through bogus CMCs

Two men have been sentenced for a total of 10-and-a-half years at The Inner London Crown Court for staging crash-for-cash...

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6 August 2017

Thompsons asks insurers to justify increase in profits as car insurance premiums continue to rise

Thompsons Solicitors is demanding answers from Aviva and AXA, Direct Line, after the three insurance companies posted healthy profits in...

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4 August 2017

ABI: repair costs a drop in the ocean compared to impact of IPT, Discount Rate and whiplash-related claims on motor premiums

The ABI has hit back at the claimant legal community after it accused insurers of being hypocrites for inflating motor...

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2 August 2017

Grenfell Tower: assessing potential liability for buildings with flammable cladding

Barry Hembling on how to start assessing liability for buildings with flammable cladding in the wake of the Grenfell disaster...

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1 August 2017

Insurers branded hypocrites over reports of inflated repair bills

Lawyers have accused the insurance industry of hypocrisy after stories have emerged of drivers being overcharged for insurance cover due...

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31 July 2017

Mixed reactions as Lord Justice Jackson confirms scaling back from suggesting fixed costs for all claims up to £250,000

Lord Justice Jackson’s review on extending fixed recoverable costs (FRC) has been met with mixed reactions from the legal and...

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28 July 2017

Fletchers Solicitors increases headcount by 345% in five years

Fletchers Solicitors has appointed its 400th team member, meaning that the firm has increased its headcount by 345% since 2012....

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