Motor
Action for damages: Res judicata
Catherine Hart comments on the decision in Smith v Sabre Insurance Company Limited (2013), where the Inner House considered an appeal against a judge’s decision to dismiss a claim on the basis that it…
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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: political challenges ahead to Jackson/LASPO changes? Costs management/budgeting,…
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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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Appropriateness of child car seats: Contribution claims and use of passenger restraints
Graham Dickinson and Sophie Broch acted for the defendant and his insurers in this Part 20 contribution claim arising out of a road traffic accident. In April 2012, the High Court found that the…
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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 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.
Read moreRTA Protocol for low value PI claims – discontinuing the process - restriction to fixed costs
This judgment concerns a claim which was proceeding under the RTA Protocol until the Claimant withdrew a Stage 2 offer to settle and issued Part 7 proceedings. The issue was whether the Claimant…
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Deliberate Acts and Motor Policies
The Court of Appeal was asked to consider the preliminary issue of whether a property insurer was entitled to recover from a motor insurer where the damage to the Claimant’s premises was a result of a…
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