By: 26 December 2024

APIL urges NHS to enforce a legal “duty of candour” 

APIL urges NHS to prioritise patient safety through a reform strategy including enforcing a legal “duty of candour”.  The NHS...

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By: 18 December 2024

Government responds to medical reporting consultation amid concerns over delays 

“The only consistent thing is inconsistency,” says executive director of the ASCO as the UK government faces criticism for delayed...

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By: 9 December 2024

When a lie is more than a lie: the rise of fundamental dishonesty decisions in clinical negligence cases 

Will Marshall, head of legal and risk management, Altea Insurance:  There has been a recent flurry of press reports of...

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By: 28 November 2024

FOIL elects Howard Dean as 2025 president

As FOIL’s new President, Howard Dean prepares to guide the organisation through a challenging landscape of legal reform and industry...

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By: 27 November 2024

Lord Chancellor announces outcome of whiplash tariff review; critics say it’s not enough

Government raises whiplash compensation tariffs by 15%, sparking criticism from personal injury lawyers who say it fails inflation benchmarks. Shabana...

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By: 26 November 2024

AXA faces backlash over handling of customer’s medical repatriation

AXA has come under fire for its handling of a customer’s medical repatriation following a severe injury sustained abroad.  ...

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By: 11 November 2024

Using computer data in road traffic investigations

Dr Mark Crouch, head of investigations at FCIR: Following recent changes in legislation in Europe and America, vehicles’ computer data,...

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By: 4 November 2024

Motor claims hit record low, according to CRU data  

Recent data suggests that the government's whiplash reforms are having long-lasting effects. The data, from the government's Compensation Recovery Unit...

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