Claire Leslie is co-ordinator of the Devon and Cornwall region of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Express Solicitors says it acts in common with most firms by agreeing deductions with clients at the time of instruction.
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.