February
Civil justice, costs reforms and Jackson/LASPO update
Our monthly round up of progress with the Jackson and associated civil justice reforms.
Read moreClaims management companies
The MoJ has now issued its response to the fees consultation and published the relevant fees for 2014/15.
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Deregulation Bill
The Public Bill Committee met on 25 February and now looks to report by 25 March. The Bill covers a number of areas with the aim of removing unnecessary burdens on business.
Read moreDisease: Mesothelioma and asbestos related disease
The draft Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Regulations have now been published by the government and a bill is proposed that will see the NHS in Scotland recovering the costs of treating sufferers…
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Health and Safety: A review of 2013
Whilst there were changes to RIDDOR and a number of ACoPs, 2013 did not provide the legislative changes that had been expected. However, Dominic Graham finds reason to believe that enough legislative…
Read morePart 36 offers: Exaggeration of appropriate order for costs
In this personal injury claim, the Defendant was still entitled to costs protection under CPR Part 36, albeit that its offer had been formally withdrawn and not reinstated.
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Personal injury: Increase in recoverable NHS charges
From 1st April 2014 there will be an increase in the amounts that the Compensation Recovery Unit can recover by way of recoverable NHS charges and recoverable benefits.
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Professional indemnity: Solicitors' duty of care
The Court of Session looked to determine whether the Defenders failed in their duty to properly advise the Claimant in Robert McCann v Messrs Waddell and Macintosh Solicitors & Ors (2014) where the…
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