By: 12 October 2017

MASS chair: MoJ has not learnt from the “errors” of LASPO Act and MedCo

Simon Stanfield, the chairman of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS), has said that he fears that the Ministry of...

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By: 10 October 2017

NAO clinical negligence report: A one-sided picture

Qamar Anwar argues that the National Audit Office’s report on clinical negligence costs has little credibility The recent publication of...

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By: 9 October 2017

Ryanair facing legal action from flight delay compensation claims company

FairPlane UK has taken legal action against Ryanair after saying that the airline is guilty of “defamation, harassment and unlawful...

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By: 11 September 2017

NAO: Government needs to take a “stronger and more integrated” approach to reduce rising clinical negligence costs

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that the Government needs to take a “stronger and more integrated” approach if...

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By: 15 August 2017

Half of consumers find It easier to use claims firms for mis-sold PPI

People making claims for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) are often advised to avoid using claims management companies and instead...

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By: 27 July 2017

What the whiplash proposals really mean for insurers

David Johnson on dealing with litigants in person, whiplash fraud and a potentially shrinking claimant legal services market In the...

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By: 17 July 2017

NHS Resolution: number of clinical negligence claims falls again, but legal costs and damages continue to rise

Clinical negligence claims made against the NHS have fallen in number for the third year in a row but legal...

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By: 19 June 2017

PPI claims deadline threatened by legal challenge

A claims management company has mounted a legal challenge to the Financial Conduct Authority's newly imposed deadline to wind up...

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