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Dispute resolution: Cutting in the middle man
Financial savings and court support have never been sufficient to switch insurers onto alternative dispute resolution in big numbers. Will the Jackson reforms provide the essential incentives?
Personal injury cases being auctioned off to the highest bidder
Law firm Spencers Solicitors said it has "lifted the lid" on the "questionable and dehumanising" insurer practice of injured persons auctions.
Wait goes on for industrial disease victims' compensation
A specialist industrial disease lawyer has called for greater urgency to redress the fact that victims of asbestos-related illnesses are still dying without compensation - two years after the government finished consulting on plans to set up an insurance…
Nationwide slams CMCs as PPI wipes £103m from balance sheet
Nationwide has backed calls for tighter regulation of claims management companies after setting aside £103m to meet the cost of payment protection insurance claims.
Law report: School and tour operator not vicariously liable in rape case
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Law report: Robbery victims blame the Co-op
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
With an estimated 18 000 financial services employees taking time off work due to stress in 2011, how can companies protect themselves in financially fraught times?
Kennedys promotes Hong Kong partner West to global partnership
Kennedys has promoted Hong Kong partner Mark West to the global partnership, as well as promoting four solicitors to partners in the UK as of 1 May.
Pannone appoints business development manager
Manchester law firm Pannone has appointed former Axa Corporate Partnerships manager Kate Burke as business development manager for its Affinity Solutions division.
Law firm calls for tighter laws on metal theft
A City law firm has called on the government to resurrect the Metal Theft (Prevention) Bill and tackle the scrap dealers head-on.
Market moves: IFB adds four to team
With the fight against fraud hanging in the balance, the Insurance Fraud Bureau was one of the most active recruiters this week, welcoming four new staff - including a new operations co-ordinator – into its team.
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
Friend or Foe: Q&A with Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans
Steve Evans has spent four years bringing the activities of rate surveyor Autofocus to light, making him an unpopular figure in insurance circles.
Former Howden board member switches to Bond Pearce
National law firm Bond Pearce has recruited Simon Gildener, partner, to its insurance professional risks team in London.
Quindell buys Simon Hall to run motor arm
Insurance claims outsourcer Quindell Portfolio has named Simon Hall as chief executive of its Quindell Motor Services arm having bought his firm, Simon Hall Associates, for £2.5m.
Law report: Defamation case is struck out
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Law report: Councils warned of potential legal challenge as bid to extend duty of care fails
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Law report: Best practice would have avoided shotgun accident
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RTA Portal extension: Delivering swift justice
The extension of the road traffic accident claims portal has met with mixed reactions, with concerns over the practicalities involved and how it will affect the personal injury market.
Interview: RSA's Simon Lee and Adrian Brown talk evolution not revolution
Simon Lee is the man charged with leading RSA to the next stage of its development. Alongside Adrian Brown, he discusses overseas expansion, the benefit of bolt-ons, and why RSA has a 'splendid' independent future ahead.
Weightmans grows by a third on mergers
National law firm Weightmans has reported turnover up by a third (£19.1m) to £77.1m for the 2011/2012 financial year (2010/11: £58m).
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DLA Piper appoints Asian specialist Chen
DLA Piper has appointed Paul Chen as a partner in its corporate and securities practice.
Laspo Bill gains Royal Assent, but frustrations and issues remain unresolved
Following last week's parliamentary 'ping pong' of the Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, the controversial legislation is finally set for the statute book, having been granted Royal Assent on 1 May.