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How far do the latest MoJ proposals on independence of medical reports go?
Late last week we saw more detail on the MoJ’s on-going reform of the processes under which whiplash claims are handled. As before with these measures, the proposed changes should be of interest to…
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What does 2 months of Portal data show us about on-going claims trends?
Friday afternoon saw the release by the Portal Company of two months’ worth of claims data, for the months of both July and August. It’s unusual for this to happen, but the delay in releasing the July…
Read moreWhere does today's news on expert panel leave the discount rate issue?
It was already the view of many that it was unlikely now that we would hear from the Ministry of Justice with a final conclusion to its on-going review of the discount rate before the General Election…
Read moreThe MoJ set out their current reform agenda
Next Monday we will be 13 months away from the next General Election which will happen on 7 May 2015, and so the opportunity for further process reform led by Government is beginning to close.…
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Disease: mesothelioma update
In December last year Justice Minister, Shailesh Vara announced that success fees and ATE premiums would cease to be recoverable in mesothelioma claims (thereby implementing ss.44 & 46 LASPO) in…
Read morePersonal injury: whiplash medical panels
Further to our report in January’s Brief, the members of the core working group which is chaired by the MOJ have now been named.
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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Civil justice: Costs reforms and Jackson/LASPO update
DWF’s monthly round up of progress with the Jackson and associated civil justice reforms including updates this month on costs budgeting, portal company statistics released, market developments,…
Read moreProcedure: 66th update to CPR. 1 October 2013
The MoJ has published the 66th Update to the CPR and practice directions which will come into effect on 1 October. The majority of the changes are to correct cross-referencing, typographical and other…
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