Personal injury

Articles

19 Jun 2017

Claimant lawyers resigned to discount rate change

Rate expected to move to between 1 and 1.5 per cent, a survey of solicitors finds

31 May 2017

Service complaint

Jonathan Wheeler discusses the discount rate, withdrawing part 36 offers, and rectifying procedural errors

25 May 2017

Families will be held 'hostage' by 'crude' birth injury scheme

Claimant lawyers critical of 'factory-style' rapid resolution and redress process

24 May 2017

Mental health: Preventing tragic outcomes

There needs to be a more collaborative approach between medical units to protect patients with both physical and mental health issues, says Hannah Travis

23 May 2017

Personal injury claims: An uphill battle for fairness

The new APIL president, Brett Dixon, looks ahead at the association's plansfor ensuring the rights of injured people

19 May 2017

QOCS and 'mixed claims'

Sophie Khan considers the first case to involve qualified one-way costs shifting in relation to type 3 claims

18 May 2017

Tories 'consider' ban on personal injury cold calling

Stamp out of nuisance calls welcomed but plan to scrap SFO described as 'a pity'

8 May 2017

The correct use of the Bolam test

Dr Jock Mackenzie considers recent clinical negligence cases which raise the question of when the Bolam, Montgomery, and Penney tests should apply