2015
Government response to whiplash reform petition and more MoJ claims volumes data
Yesterday saw the government publish its response to the petition set up on the parliament website which in turn responded to the Chancellor’s announcement of major reform affecting the personal…
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All aboard? The impact of the migrant crisis on the Shipping Industry
Since the crisis in the Mediterranean began to escalate at the start of 2014, over 1,000 merchant ships have so far been involved in migrant rescue operations, assisting with the rescue of more than…
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Scotland legal update: Applicable law in fatal asbestos case
In Scotland, family members of a deceased person have been entitled claim to compensation in terms of s.4(3) the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 where the death was caused by the negligence of another.…
Read moreThe Supreme Court consider applications for relief from sanction for the first time post Mitchell
This case became famous as the relief from sanctions saga moved through the key judgments from the Court of Appeal, firstly in Mitchell v NGN in November 2013, and then onto Denton v T H White in July…
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Speed Medical loses MedCo challenge
Speed Medical has failed in its attempt to judicially review the MoJ’s decision to randomise selection of MROs in the MedCo search function. At a “rolled up” hearing last week (11 December), Mr…
Read moreJackson in Action: case law
In our regular monthly round up of cases we look at the effects of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules under the Jackson Reforms:
Read moreWhat effect might the Court of Appeal judgment in Gavin Edmondson v Haven Insurance have on intervention strategies
The Court of Appeal has concluded that an insurer who settled claims submitted to the MoJ Portal directly with the claimants, interfered with the rights of the solicitors they instructed to recover…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Fraudulent claimant found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months
An individual who presented a fraudulent personal injury claim, even though she was not present in the vehicle at the time of the collision was committed for contempt of court and was sentenced to 4…
Read moreObtaining medical evidence in Noise Induced Hearing Loss claims
In low value Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) claims, the issue of proportionality is a key area of contention for defendants seeking the court’s permission to rely on their own medical evidence.…
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