Defence lawyers welcome clarification about risk principle in asbestos-related claims.
Lawyer who represents victims says government has placed reform on the ‘too hard pile’.
Patrick Allen qualified in 1977 and set up London firm Hodge Jones & Allen from a Euston squat.
Ruling highlights dangers of expert reports that are 'factually inaccurate, and lacking in enquiry and analysis'.
Claimant representatives pinned failings on 'rogue' fee-earner, as defence lawyers went ‘above and beyond’ to sustain the action.
Data protection claim brought after hundreds of firm’s PI cases were analysed.
Justice minister challenges Treasury’s optimistic assessment with new review of Civil Liability Act.
Promised £35 annual saving turned out to be just £15 — and even that’s debatable.
Government report reveals average savings of 4% for motorists, though benefits fall short of original £35 target.
New rates will be in place until 2027 when tariff will be reviewed again.
Claimant lawyers argued that administration of cases in the county court was 'comparatively woeful'.
Case manager had told claimant’s family to switch to specialist brain injury solicitors.
Portal, set up in 2021 for RTA claims valued at less than £5,000, was intended to be a simpler way of settling claims.
Lord chancellor says changes recommended by Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse are long overdue.
Claimant lawyers say accusations of fundamental dishonesty are being used as a tactic to bully clients, with few consequences if they fail. A solution to strike the right balance could be found in costs.