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Legal update - jury trials: judge, jury and compensation

Personal injury claimants in Scotland have long enjoyed the right to a jury trial to determine liability and damages, but record-breaking awards over the past six months has seen their popularity with claimant lawyers surge. Julie Keenan looks at the…

Apil chairman blasts MoJ proposals in inaugural speech

Incoming president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers David Bott was set to slam Ministry of Justice proposals to make personal injury victims meet legal costs from their compensation payouts in his inaugural speech today (14 April).

Comment - claims: cutting the cost of claims

Introducing non-adversarial means of dispute resolution could be the answer to cutting the cost of claims, empowering qualified professionals and delighting the customer, argues Roger Flaxman.

ABI calls for referral fee ban

The Association of British Insurers has called for a ban on referral fees after AA research revealed that the average cost of motor insurance premiums has risen 40% in the last year.

Insurers fail in pleural plaques bid

Insurers Axa, Aviva, RSA and Zurich have failed in their efforts to overturn Scottish legislation allowing claims to be brought for asbestos-related conditions, such as pleural plaques.

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