Personal injury

Articles

17 Jul 2017

NHS clinical negligence claims down but legal costs rise to £624m

Obstetric claims accounted for 50 per cent of new claims' total value

11 Jul 2017

CPR committee asked to close foreign holiday sickness claim 'loophole'

Government puts forward further proposals to tackle 'compensation culture'

5 Jul 2017

Who's the patient?

The recent case of ABC has addressed the question of who clinicians owe a duty to in particular circumstances, write Caron Heyes and Christina Gardiner

29 Jun 2017

End of an era as Grech steps down as Slaters' CEO

Departure part of wider restructuring forced by US private equity fund

28 Jun 2017

CICA claims offer hope to PI clients

James Barker explains how solicitors can protect a client's interests where an employer intends to robustly defend a vicarious liability claim

26 Jun 2017

Can white knight lawyers return?

There are challenges ahead if we want to breathe new life into the reputation of claimant lawyers, but that should not stop us from trying, writes Jonathan Wheeler

23 Jun 2017

Cap lawyers' fees and future care costs to save NHS, report says

MPS calls for fixed recoverable costs on clinical negligence claims up to £250,000

21 Jun 2017

Government to go ahead with 'scandalous' whiplash reforms

Claimant lawyers promise to fight and influence Civil Liability Bill