19 April 2024

Jonathan Scarsbrook stresses need for 100% compensation in catastrophic injuries cases

Assumptions about how individuals with catastrophic injuries invest their compensation do not reflect reality and must change ahead of the...

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27 March 2024

APIL urges MoJ to address inequality in legal aid access for bereaved families

It is time to address a ‘glaring inequality of arms’ and make it easier for bereaved families to access legal...

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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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23 March 2022

Ministry of Justice ditches plans for further whiplash reform

The government has dropped plans for further whiplash reform—to the surprise of personal injury lawyers and trade groups. The Ministry...

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26 February 2021

Whiplash reforms legislation confirms 31 May launch

Legislation enacting whiplash reforms will come into force on 31 May, paving the way for the launch of the small...

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19 January 2021

It’s time for the government to listen on whiplash reforms

With the long-awaited whiplash reforms and portal delayed again, what does the MoJ still need to do before they finally...

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12 January 2021

Whiplash reforms and portal coming in May

The long-awaited whiplash reforms and portal will come into force in May after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) delayed their...

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18 March 2020

Whiplash portal delay less of a surprise than ADR decision

A delay to the introduction of the whiplash portal was inevitable. But, says Qamar Anwar, managing director of First4Lawyers, dropping...

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