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Personal injury claims portal: friend or foe?

The claims portal will prompt more speculative claims and drive an increase in stage three settlements, says David Bott, as he considers its role in the broader changing environment

Tackling the whiplash epidemic

Reform of the medico-legal reporting system should not be seen as the panacea for delivering further reductions in car insurance premiums, says James Dalton

Sleep apnoea contributed to fatal crash

Successful defence of non-insane automatism reinforces to lawyers the importance of staying alert, says Hayley Betteridge

Should solicitors be able to offer inducements to claimants?

No, says Craig Budsworth, but banning the practice should be just one of the several changes required to banish the 'have-a-go' culture

Prepare for impact: fallout from Jackson to be felt by PI firms this year

?David Johnstone expects 2014 to be make or break for personal injury law firms

The benefits of arbitration in international transaction disputes

The promise of finality in a private environment are just some of the benefits of using arbitration, says John Tackaberry QC FCIArb

When can information be used?

In the absence of consent, anonymisation is the next best alternative, says Tim Smith

The burden of expenses

It is at best misleading and at worst dangerous to suggest gross fees show how successful a firm is, says Martyn Caplan