19 Jun 2017Claimant lawyers resigned to discount rate changeRate expected to move to between 1 and 1.5 per cent, a survey of solicitors finds
31 May 2017Service complaintJonathan Wheeler discusses the discount rate, withdrawing part 36 offers, and rectifying procedural errors
25 May 2017Families will be held 'hostage' by 'crude' birth injury schemeClaimant lawyers critical of 'factory-style' rapid resolution and redress process
24 May 2017Mental health: Preventing tragic outcomesThere 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 2017Personal injury claims: An uphill battle for fairnessThe new APIL president, Brett Dixon, looks ahead at the association's plansfor ensuring the rights of injured people
19 May 2017QOCS and 'mixed claims'Sophie Khan considers the first case to involve qualified one-way costs shifting in relation to type 3 claims
18 May 2017Tories 'consider' ban on personal injury cold calling Stamp out of nuisance calls welcomed but plan to scrap SFO described as 'a pity'
8 May 2017The correct use of the Bolam testDr Jock Mackenzie considers recent clinical negligence cases which raise the question of when the Bolam, Montgomery, and Penney tests should apply