Discount rate boost for injury claimants
In welcome news for claimants, the new personal injury (PI) discount rate for lump sum settlements has been adjusted to -0.25 per cent.
15 July 2019
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MPs launch inquiry into silicosis
A cross-party parliamentary inquiry into silicosis and its impact on construction workers has been begun.
11 July 2019
Floored by paper
Digitising documents sounds a great idea until you realise you can’t really flick through a bundle on screen, says Richard Barr
10 July 2019
Report advocates mandatory online dispute resolution
Online dispute resolution (ODR) must be made mandatory to succeed, according to an independent report published by the Legal Services Board last week.
10 July 2019
No statutory bias against parent's appointment as adult child’s welfare deputy
There is no statutory presumption against the appointment of a parent or other family member as an adult child’s personal welfare deputy.
3 July 2019
Securing interpreters in family proceedings
Legally aided parties should arrange interpretation themselves to avoid the costs and delays often incurred by last minute cancellation, suggests district judge Stephen Parker
3 July 2019
Addressing the rehab paradox
NHS Resolution must resolve to change its stance on rehabilitation, argues Victoria Oliver
24 June 2019
Vintage service: the value of face-to-face contact
More clients are making initial contact online but most ultimately still want to interact with a lawyer, says David Kirwan
24 June 2019
