‘A man has told BBC Radio 5 live that he has received £90,000 in compensation from a hair salon after doctors said his shampoo and rinse gave him a stroke.’
BBC News, 13th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Personal injury (PI) claims that fall into an enlarged small claims track under government reforms should be dealt with online rather than in court, an expert Civil Justice Council (CJC) group has suggested to the Ministry of Justice.’
Legal Futures, 9th December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A review of the High Court decision in the case of Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Limited [2016] EWHC 3104 (QB) and a useful summary of the principles governing vicarious liability.’
Zenith PI Blog, 9th December 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘The government is finally set to announce the result of its review of the discount rate for personal injury claims – more than four years since issuing a consultation – in the face of legal action by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).’
Litigation Futures, 7th December 2016
Source: www.litigationfutres.com
‘An internal Ministry of Justice (MoJ) assessment of restraint used against children and teenagers in young offenders institutions and secure training centres found that some techniques could kill or leave them disabled, it has been reported.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Defence today unveiled plans to prevent the courts from adjudicating on allegations that injuries or deaths in the course of combat were the result of negligence. Defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon said he wanted to stop service and ex-service personnel being ‘caught up’ in long and frustrating legal cases where costs escalate.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The overworking of the de minimis argument in noise-induced hearing loss claims shows the need for proper evidental preparaton and some clearer guidance from the senior courts following Rothwell.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 21st November 2016
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘Hundreds of NHS hospitals are hosting adverts for personal injury lawyers, marketing agencies have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has had its defence to a multi-million pound personal injury claim struck out by the High Court for failing to comply with an unless order over its disclosure obligations.’
Litigation Futures,25th November 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘An Afghanistan war veteran who contracted Q fever has won a landmark compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence that could pave the way for payouts to others.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Claimant personal injury lawyers have been left questioning why the government was prepared to announced in yesterday’s Autumn Statement that it is to ban cold-calling in relation to pensions, but not to stop it in personal injury – and whether Chancellor Philip Hammond let slip that the whiplash reforms are already a done deal.’
Legal Futures, 24th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Millions of motorists could see their car insurance cut by about £40 a year thanks to plans to crackdown on the epidemic of whiplash claims.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A district council has been fined £250,000 after a number of its workers were found to be suffering from ill-health relating to vibration exposure.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The government has indicated that its plans for personal injury reform will not become law for well over a year.’
Legal Futures, 21st November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Low-value road traffic accident claims “are not so complex that claimants routinely require legal representation to pursue them”, the government has argued – and suggested that claims management companies and paid McKenzie Friends could help instead.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In Stewart v Kelly Blake J dealt with an application, made by a Defendant in a personal injury claim, to adduce surveillance evidence. The ex tempore judgment – currently available only in summary form – deals with the principles to be applied in relation to ambushes and surveillance.’
Zenith PI Blog, 15th November 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Today’s announcement of government plans to reform personal injury claims has predictably split the market, with claimant representatives incensed and defendants pleased.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘It is not open to a council to refuse to make provision for a person otherwise entitled to after-care services under s.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 on the basis that the claimant is in receipt of damages for personal injury including for the cost of such care, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal delivered some good news to claimants last week with a ruling on the level of fees that apply to cases listed for disposal, in a decision that Lord Justice Briggs said would have a “substantial” cumulative effect.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th November 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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