By: 25 September 2024

NHS mental health negligence costs taxpayers £121 million over five years

A staggering £121 million has been paid out by NHS healthcare providers in response to mental health and psychiatry clinical...

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By: 17 September 2024

Work underway on ‘costs budgeting-lite’ and guideline rates for counsel, says Birss at ACL Roundtable 

Lord Justice Birss, deputy head of civil justice, has announced that work is underway to introduce new rules on costs...

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By: 13 September 2024

Brokers raise alarm over rising claims costs in non-standard insurance sectors

A recent survey by Prestige Underwriting reveals growing concern According to the survey, a significant 70% of brokers have reported...

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By: 26 June 2024

Insurers prioritise automation in claims processing to manage rising costs

A recent poll conducted by RDT among technology teams at insurance firms and Managing General Agents (MGAs) reveals a strong...

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By: 30 April 2024

Rising travel insurance costs pose challenges for UK insurers

Simon Hoskin, director of travel/A&H, Gallagher Bassett.   Travel insurance costs in the UK have been steadily rising, presenting challenges...

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By: 25 April 2024

Fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims postponed again

Nick Delaney, director of business development at First4Lawyers.   The news that fixed recoverable costs for lower-value clinical negligence claims...

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By: 6 February 2024

Ministry of Justice faces backlash for proposed fixed costs

The Association of Costs Lawyers is disappointed with the Ministry of Justice’s response to last August’s consultation on changes to the fixed...

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By: 10 January 2024

APIL advocates for equal sensitivity in fixed costs

APIL has pressed the government to remove all fatal cases from the forthcoming fixed costs scheme for lower-value clinical negligence...

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