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Industry blasts MoJ for 'cynical' and 'politically motivated' failure
Industry experts have hit out at the government over its personal injury reform report and questione...
Aon attacks ‘toothless’ Ministry of Justice personal injury reforms
Aon has attacked the Ministry of Justice's personal injury reforms as being ‘toothless’.
Law firm disappointed MoJ went for 'cheap wins'
Law firm Browne Jacobson has called the proposed Minsitry of Justice reforms "too limited" and that it "shows potential loopholes".
Allianz boss slams "politically motivated" MoJ outcome
Allianz divisional claims manager (technical) Roy Hebburn, has decribed the The Ministry of Justice personal injury response as "deeply disappointing".
DAS: MoJ response is "excellent news" for ATE insurers
DAS Legal Expenses has added its voice to those in favour ofthe consultation on case track limits and the reform of the personal injury claims process.
Apil disappointed MoJ makes no mention of claimant rehab
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s response to personal injury reform. It particularly hailed the decision to maintain the small claims limit for personal injury claims at £1000 and its "drive to encourage a…
DLA Piper: MoJ reforms "watered down"
The changes to the personal injury personal injury system outlined by the Ministry of Justice today have been described as "much watered down" from the original and "far from the ground-breaking proposals" once feared.
LEIG praises MoJ response
The Legal Expenses Insurance Group today welcomed the Ministry of Justice response to representations on its consultation paper on case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims.
MoJ: No extensions for decisions on liability
The government has concluded that there should be no extensions for decisions on liability for insurers.
MoJ: no changes to ATE market
The government has decided not to press ahead with the proposed changes to the recoverability of after-the-event insurance premiums.
DAS launches online claims monitor
DAS Legal Expenses insurance company has launched a new online claims tracking service. eClaims from DAS will allow both brokers and their customers to view their claim online nad track what stage their claim is at as well as view information currently…
MoJ: New fixed fee regime to be subject to further consultation
The government has concluded that implementing a new fixed fee claims process and the development of an assessment tool are to be put on the backburner.
MoJ response: Insurers to have 15 days to respond on liability
The government has concluded that, as proposed in the consultation paper, insurers will have 15 working days in which to respond on liability.
MoJ: EL and PL claims not to included in new fast track regime
The government has confirmed Post's story that it proposes employers' liability and public liability claims will not be covered by the new fast track regime .
MoJ proposes fast track limit increase to £25 000
The government has proposed that the fast track limit be increased to £25 000.
MoJ confirms small claims limit to stay at £1000
The government remains of the view that the small claims limit for personal injury claims should remain at the current level of £1000.
MoJ: Personal injury reform response finally published
The Ministry of Justice has today published its long awaited response to its consultation on personal injury reform.
Sidley Austin hires four new insurance partners
Sidley Austin, the law firm, has announced the promotion of four insurance and financial services group lawyers as among the 34 lawyers which it has elevated to partnership in the firm effective 1 July.
MOJ personal injury response today
The Ministry of Justice response to the case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims is out to today, Post can confirm.
MoJ: No extensions for decisions on liability for insurers
The Government has concluded that there should be no extensions for decisions on liability for insurers.