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 Fixed costs JR dropped after government concessions


Fixed costs JR dropped after government concessions

MoJ has agreed to a number of amendments which will come into effect next month.

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 The risk of lowball offers in personal injury cases


The risk of lowball offers in personal injury cases

There are cases where setting an extremely low anchor in a joint settlement meeting is justified, but in the majority of cases it is a poor opening gambit.

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 Firm avoids wasted costs order despite 'reprehensible' mistakes


Firm avoids wasted costs order despite 'reprehensible' mistakes

Claimant wanted order against his former solicitors as protection against future costs demands.

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 Angry insurers warn that mixed claims defeat will push up premiums


Angry insurers warn that mixed claims defeat will push up premiums

Claimant group says it would be ‘naive’ not to expect insurers to continue costs fight.

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 PI lawyers claim to have secured record periodical payments


PI lawyers claim to have secured record periodical payments

Claim will end up being worth more than £30m to cover flat purchase and nursing care.

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 Supreme Court backs claimants in hybrid injury test case


Supreme Court backs claimants in hybrid injury test case

County court decision upheld that compensation for different injuries can be added together.

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Police ‘regularly’ signpost accident victims to law firms, ex-sergeant tells tribunal


Police ‘regularly’ signpost accident victims to law firms, ex-sergeant tells tribunal

Officer resigned last year after probe into his contact with victims over their legal options.

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MoJ rebuffs claimant demands for whiplash portal change


MoJ rebuffs claimant demands for whiplash portal change

Dispute resolution scheme and punitive costs for insurers among the proposals rejected.

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 Court of Appeal delivers boost for claimant lawyers on costs principle


Court of Appeal delivers boost for claimant lawyers on costs principle

Judges rule that costs of rehabilitation case management meetings can in principle be recovered.

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