Local Authority
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Local authorities: Health & Social Care Act 2012 – guidance
The Department of Health has published summaries that highlight the changes to public health functions affecting local authorities as a result of the Health and Social Care Act which come into force…
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RTA : Local authority – Highways Act 1980 – non-statutory code of practice - contributory negligence
Of particular interest to local authorities in this Court of Appeal highways decision is the Court’s approach to the Code of Practice “Well Maintained Highways” and its reminder that its…
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Personal injury: Damages
Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages – next edition expected in the autumn.
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Personal injury: CRU – guidance on IIDB
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued guidance providing information for professional advisers and members of the public concerning the benefits available for people who have become disabled…
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News on when insurers may be able to go behind claimants' QOCS protection
Here we are in the second week of the post Jackson/LASPO world and things are starting to slowly change, but with no overnight big bang. We need to remember that most of the changes will not impact on…
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Civil justice: Costs reforms, Jackson/LASPO update
Our monthly round up of progress with the Jackson and associated civil justice reforms including updates this month on: J Day and beyond, procedural developments, portal extension and fixed…
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Fatal accident that resulted in loss of dependancy of a cohabitee for less than 2yrs
The Claimant had cohabited with her partner for six months before he died in an accident at work. She was not entitled to compensation under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 because they had not lived…
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Fatal accidents: Coroners reform consultation
The MoJ is seeking views on proposals for implementing the coroner reforms in Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
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MoJ Consultation: The Discount Rate - review of the legal framework
Following its August 2012 consultation which was concerned solely with how the discount rate should be set under the present law, the Ministry of Justice has this week published a second consultation…
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