Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil)
Apil's Brett Dixon on how the future discount rate could be skewed
A panel of independent experts needs to be involved in the first review of the discount rate, argues Brett Dixon, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Analysis: How regulation could clip the wings of CMCs
In six months’ time, claims management companies will fall under the umbrella of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Personal injury motor claims hit near decade low, government figures show
The number of personal injury motor insurance claims has fallen to the lowest level in nine years, government figures published today reveal.
Claimant lawyers accuse government of ‘washing its hands’ of injured people
The government has been accused of taking a ‘sledgehammer approach’ to personal injury reform as it today introduces the Civil Liability Bill to parliament.
Cost of motor claims hits highest ever level
The cost of motor claims has climbed to the highest level on record, the ABI said. However, claimant solicitors say the numbers don't paint the whole picture.
Industry calls for tougher CMC regulation ahead of Commons debate
Exclusive: Industry has urged government to take a tough stance on cold calling ahead of a debate in parliament.
Insurers to fund personal injury IT gateway
Exclusive: The government has accepted an offer in principle from the insurance industry to fund a new IT gateway to allow litigants in person access to the claims portal.
Six out of 10 opposed to fixed costs on NHS negligence cases
Six out of 10n respondents believe that government plans to cap clinical negligence claims against the NHS are a bad idea, according to a consultation paper.
Whiplash reforms could come in April next year
The government will implement its personal injury reforms in April next year, sources have said.
Apil's Brett Dixon on flying solo in court
As the industry awaits news of the Civil Liability Bill, Brett Dixon, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, argues the courts are not the place for injured people flying solo.
Lawyers urge Lords to ban 'tasteless and intrusive' cold calling
Lawyers have urged the House of Lords to ban the “scourge” of cold calls by personal injury CMCs.
Insurers rejoice at new Ogden formula on Twitter
Insurers took to Twitter to express their satisfaction with the new mode of calculation for the discount rate, which the government unveiled today.
Fixed costs for deafness claims proposed
The Civil Justice Council has published recommendations for fixed costs applying to noise induced hearing loss cases.
This Week in Post: Vnuk is a four letter word
When my toddler says ‘fox’, it sounds very rude. I mainly laugh at it but I’m also a bit scared that the next time she spots a fox in our local park, she will point at it, proudly shouting ‘F***! F****!’
Vnuk amendments would remove access to justice, lawyers warn
Removing off-road vehicles from the scope of motor insurance could eliminate injured people and bereaved families from the justice system, lawyers have warned.
This Week: Stoic London
The generosity and heroic nature of Londoners came to the fore this week, when after two recent terrorism attacks the city saw the worst fire in recent history. Firefighters were heralded for entering the 24-storey flaming building and the community came…
Trade Voice: Apil's Brett Dixon on preventing whiplash claims
With some of the most congested roads in Europe and tailgating a major cause of low speed accidents in the UK, Brett Dixon, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president, urges insurers to join his member in supporting Injury Prevention Day.
Conservative manifesto could lead to reversal of discount rate decision says Apil
The reintroduction of whiplash reform if the Conservatives win the election could come with a reversal of the discount rate, the Association of Professional Injury Lawyers has warned.
Editor's comment: Feeling lucky?
My Irish grandmother always said bad things come in threes. In the last 18 months the insurance industry has faced bad returns on investments, several increases to insurance premium tax and now the huge change to the Ogden discount rate, so the sector…
MPs investigate whiplash claims
The Justice Committee is launching a short inquiry into whiplash claims and on government plans to raise the small claims limit for personal injury.
ABI and Apil give evidence in parliament over whiplash
Insurers and lawyers went head to head over whiplash reform at a Parliamentary committee hearing this afternoon.
Motor premiums will ‘inevitably’ rise owing to discount rate changes
Motor premiums will “inevitably” rise again owing to potential changes to the discount rate, insurers have warned.
ABI loses appeal on discount rate review
The Association of British insurers has lost an appeal to government on the judicial review on changes to the discount rate for personal injury damages.
Whiplash consultation now closed
The government's whiplash consultation deadline has now passed.