Supreme Court departs from precedent over damages calculation date in mesothelioma case
A Supreme Court ruling has found that a mesothelioma victim’s family was under-compensated by almost £53,000 because of the date...
Read MoreFixed costs don’t apply if a claimant beats their own Part 36 offer, says Court of Appeal
Assessed costs should beat fixed costs when claimants secure more than they had proposed to settle for in their Part...
Read MoreLaw Society “extremely concerned” about Lord Justice Jackson’s call for the extension of fixed costs for claims up to £250,000
The Law Society has said that it is "extremely concerned" about Lord Justice Jackson’s proposal that costs should be fixed...
Read MoreBond Dickinson wins landmark ruling on fraudulent personal injury claims for Go North East
Bond Dickinson has won a landmark case for bus company Go North East against a fraudulent personal injury claim. The...
Read MoreABS firms and CMCs predicted to plug small claims gap
Claims management companies and “appropriately geared” ABS firms will attempt to plug the gaps created by the Chancellor’s decision to reform...
Read MoreOsborne raises small claims limit to £5,000 and scraps general damages for minor soft tissue injuries
George Osborne has said that the Government will remove the right to general damages for minor soft tissue injury claims...
Read MoreMoJ claims management review must separate financial product CMCs from all others, says First4Lawyers
The Ministry of Justice needs to make a clear distinction between claims management companies that deal with financial mis-selling and...
Read MoreMesothelioma victims secure Government U-turn over court fees
Mesothelioma sufferers will not have to stump up thousands in court fees in order to bring a claim against negligent...
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