By: 25 February 2016

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...

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By: 24 February 2016

Fixed 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...

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By: 15 February 2016

Canadian funder plans to lend more than £50m to UK PI practices

A Canadian law firm financier, which launched in the UK last October, has said that it plans to lend more...

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By: 11 February 2016

Management buy-out signals new era for Spencers Solicitors

Spencers Solicitors has undergone a management buy-out. Current managing director Robert Landman (pictured, right) has acquired a majority stake in...

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By: 9 February 2016

Hudgell Solicitors moves into new London offices and recruits top clinical negligence lawyer

Hudgell Solicitors has bought new offices in London’s Fleet Street and added a another leading legal figure to its team....

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By: 4 February 2016

Remove all lawyers from small claims process, says Kennedys

Lawyers should be removed from the small claims process, according to Kennedys. The firm has said that technology is set...

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By: 29 January 2016

Law 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...

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By: 18 January 2016

North Wales health board could pay out £90million in clinical negligence claims over next two years

It has emerged that the North Wales health board may have to pay out close to £90million in claims over...

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