24 May 2017

UK discount rate must better reflect investment strategies, says International Underwriting Association

The UK discount rate must better reflect investment strategies, be subject to regular review and set by a politically accountable...

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20 May 2017

Lord Justice Jackson plays down possibility of fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence cases over £25,000

Lord Justice Jackson has played down the possibility of placing clinical negligence cases over £25,000 in a fixed recoverable costs...

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14 May 2017

“Not fit for purpose” discount rate law must change, says Medical Defence Union

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has said that the law governing the discount rate is "not fit for purpose" and...

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13 May 2017

Exchange Chambers silks accuse Ministry of Justice of “fiddling while Rome burns” with late night court pilot scheme

Two personal injury silks at Exchange Chambers have added their voices to a chorus of discontent over late night courts...

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11 May 2017

RTA and PPI nuisance caller fined a record £400,000 by the ICO

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Keurboom Communications a record £400,000 after more than 1,000 people complained about the...

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11 May 2017

Insurance industry could be facing a perfect storm warns BIBA CEO, Steve White

The doubling of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in only 18 months, the changes to the discount rate for calculating catastrophic...

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10 May 2017

Insurers should not be allowed to shirk their responsibilities by pushing for more favourable discount rate, says APIL

The Government must not allow the insurance industry to shirk its responsibility to fully compensate severely injured people by trying...

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8 May 2017

Exclude complex claims from fixed recoverable costs in low value clinical negligence cases, says Law Society

The Law Society has said that complex claims should be excluded from plans to introduce fixed recoverable costs in low...

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