Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
Zurich calls for advance way of diagnosing whiplash
Zurich has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into whiplash and called for a more advanced way of diagnosing and proving whiplash injuries.
Transport Select Committee seeks further whiplash feedback
The Transport Select Committee has responded to debate triggered by the Ministry of Justice’s whiplash consultation paper by calling for evidence on reducing the number and cost of whiplash claims.
Mass warns of unintended consequences of MoJ whiplash proposals
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has urged the Ministry of Justice to reconsider its proposals to raise the small claims limit and introduce “cumbersome” medical panels and reporting amid fears of unintended negative consequences.
Judical review rejection paves the way for Jackson reforms
The High Court’s rejection of a judicial review into the road traffic accident personal injury fees scheme has cleared the road for the implementation of the remaining civil justice reforms, unless an appeal is lodged.
Editor's comment: Can’t we all just get along?
A mother’s word is often law. Both sides of whatever argument are heard, and then a ruling is made. Brief mutterings may ensue but these are quickly quashed and life goes on, hopefully in a more peaceful manner.
Mass considering options following RTA ruling
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society will mull over its next steps following the rejection of its judicial review into the consultation on fixed fees in the Road Traffic Accident Portal.
Court rejects Apil and Mass’ judicial review
The High Court has rejected the joint legal challenge launched against the Road Traffic Accident personal injury scheme consultation process, launched by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Motor Accident Solicitors’ Society in January.
Laspo to leave law firms at risk of negligence claims
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, due to take effect on 1 April 2013, will leave law firms at risk of professional negligence claims, warned Elite Insurance.
Keoghs warns over potential hike in RTA claims
Defendant law firm Keoghs and has warned of a possible rise in claims capturing following the government’s announcement to apply the new fixed recoverable costs to all road traffic accident cases notified in the portal after the end of April.
Kennedys backs courts efforts to block discount rate changes
Insurance law firm Kennedys has welcome the courts’ line of action against claimants who argued that the current discount rate should not apply to their cases.
View from the Top: Take a note out of Beefy’s book
The consumer benefits most when motor insurers work together, says Ian Currie, UK motor and injury claims director at RSA.
Post magazine – 21 February 2013
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Editor's comment: Welcome to Scotland
While Scotland is keen to encourage visitors by promoting its major selling points — such as the beautiful highland scenery, Edinburgh castle, the home of golf in St Andrews and the history of quality whisky making — it should beware of introducing a…
Consultation could see Scotland get different personal injury discount rate
Insurance and legal observers are considering the possibility that different discount rate for personal injury claims could be set in Scotland from the rest of the UK.
Laspo and new MoJ consultation to create litigation funding gap
Claimants without legal expenses insurance will face significant deductions from damages from the introduction of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and findings from the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on law firms' cost recoveries…
RTA Portal's protocols, forms and rules to be decided in March
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the meeting to decide on the final form of the protocols, forms and rules will take place on 8 March 2013.
Aviva calls for third-party ban in motor claims process
Aviva has launched a fresh attack on personal injury law firms, which it accuses of adding £1.5bn – or £118 per motor premium – in unnecessary costs to the motor insurance claims process.
Kennedys calls for claimants to reveal their damages investments
Insurance law firm Kennedys is calling for claimants to reveal how they invest their damages in a bid to encourage debate around the second discount rate consultation.
MoJ consults on discount rate's legal framework
The Ministry of Justice has published the second part of the review on the discount rate consultation, which will focus on the legal parameters governing the way the rate is prescribed and will explore the use of periodical payment orders.
Politicians seek MoJ talks after insurers warn portal delay could hit consumers
Insurers have warned politicians any delay in extending the remit of the Road Traffic Accident Portal could see consumers picking up the bulk of an expected multi-million pound bill.
Small claims limit for PI likely to rise above £5 000 says Grayling
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the small claims limit for personal injury claims is likely to be increased from the current £1 000 to £5 000.
Claims Club monthly missive: 75% of claims managers admit recruitment 'difficulties'
“I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way”
View from the Top: The whiplash gold rush
Insurers must ‘respond vigorously’ to glut of spurious last-ditch claims ahead of Laspo implementation.