11 February 2017

CMC regulation fees to remain unchanged for 2017–2018

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said that CMC regulation fees will remain unchanged for the 2017–2018 regulatory year. Following...

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4 February 2017

Fixed recoverable costs extension would be a “grave risk” following Brexit, says ACL

The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has told Lord Justice Jackson that a radical extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRCs)...

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31 January 2017

Fixed fee proposals for clinical negligence will have unintended consequences for patient safety, says AvMA

Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) has warned that the Department of Health's proposals to cap recoverable legal costs in clinical...

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30 January 2017

Government releases consultation on fixed legal costs for clinical negligence cases worth up to £25,000

Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has said that the Government intends to impose a new fixed cap on all clinical...

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30 January 2017

Legal Ombudsman has investigated 4,683 CMCs since 2015

The Legal Ombudsman has said that it has now investigated 4,683 claims management companies since it took over handling complaints...

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24 January 2017

Government urged to ban payments by lawyers to intermediary businesses in response to whiplash consultation

The Government should place a ban on payment by solicitors to intermediary businesses with respect to any personal injury case...

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23 January 2017

BIBA tells FCA to prioritise effective supervision over more red tape as research reveals 70% increase in regulation costs for small insurance brokers

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has called for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to prioritise "cost-effective supervision" following news...

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16 January 2017

MoJ cherry-picking DfT figures to push through small claims reforms, says MASS

The Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) has accused the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of cherry picking figures from the Department...

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