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.
The changes proposed are considerably more limited than had originally been expected and many in the insurance industry will breathe a sigh of relief, said DLA Piper.
It added: "The Government has
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