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.
Ruling also highly critical of ‘slapdash’ approach of claimant solicitors to running personal injury cases.
Costs judge doubts if £57,000 can be repaid as firm has since gone into liquidation.
Medical agency refused to give breakdown of its fees for arranging expert report.
Law firm Stewarts' Technology and Construction Courts case could be the biggest fatal accident claim in English history.