How to shop for experts
In cases where one of the parties wishes to change medical experts, there seems to be one rule for defendants and another for claimants, argues Jonathan Wheeler
21 September 2017
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Government road safety review welcomed by lawyers
Two-phase review announced following Charlie Alliston case
21 September 2017
A compensation culture for Scotland?
Changes to the rules on costs in Scottish PI claims may have unintended consequences, warns Andrew Lothian
18 September 2017
It’s time to modernise the Fatal Accidents Act
The 1976 Act does not reflect the realities of modern living, particularly with regard to the definition of the dependants of the deceased, argues Sanja Strkljevic
14 September 2017
Jackson’s unanswered questions
Francis Kendall considers whether a reduction in the hourly rates for incurred costs on detailed assessment should also be applied to budgeted costs
12 September 2017
Patients ‘failed’ by NAO report that blames claimant lawyers
Coordinated approach needed to rein in rising cost of clinical negligence claims
7 September 2017
Lord Chancellor unveils discount rate reforms
Government accepts claimants take more investment risk than law assumes
7 September 2017
Civil Justice Council proposes fixed costs regime for hearing loss claims
Proposals could bring about a more efficient system but must not restrict work required to allow lawyers to bring a claim, says APIL
6 September 2017
No duty on solicitor to challenge client’s decision not to pursue a specific head of claim
Jackson LJ slams firm who ‘turned client’s head’ into suing previous solicitors to ‘top up’ a personal injury award
6 September 2017
Changing behaviours will encourage resolution
Following publication of Lord Justice Jackson’s costs review, Claire Fazan gives her take on a possible, albeit radical, future approach to clinical negligence litigation
6 September 2017
