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  • ‘£400 club’ ruling opens door to recovery of “at least £10m” in portal fees, insurance lawyers say

    A ruling at Cardiff County Court “opens the door” for the potential recovery of “at least £10m” paid by insurers in stage 1 RTA claims portal fees for cases that never progressed any further, it has been claimed. Patrick McCarthy, a partner at insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly, said the figure was a “conservative estimate”.

    Thursday, 7 April 2016
    Tags: insurance lawyers, personal injury, portal fees
    Posted in MoJ claims process, News
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  • ‘Black box’ data sees insurer successfully defend policyholder in telematics “first”

    A telematics-based car insurer has claimed a first after its data was successfully used to defend proceedings brought against one of its policyholders. The judge found the ‘black box’ data from the policyholder’s car to be “overwhelming” and dismissed the claim.

    Tuesday, 26 July 2016
    Posted in News
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  • ‘Buffer direction’ to come into force next month

    The so-called ‘buffer direction’ – allowing parties to agree 28-day time extensions without seeking permission from the court – will come into force on 5 June, it was announced today.

    Wednesday, 14 May 2014
    Posted in General, Jackson reforms, News
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  • ‘Buffer’ direction “does not blow Jackson/Mitchell principles off-course”

    A change to the standard directions that would allow parties to agree a 28-day extension to time limits without the need for court approval would not signal the major policy change that some claimant lawyers think it will, a leading defendant lawyer has argued.

    Monday, 24 February 2014
    Posted in Jackson reforms, News
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  • ‘Charter for rogue bosses’ comes into force

    The controversial section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 – which removes strict liability for breaches of certain health and safety regulations – has come into force today.

    Tuesday, 1 October 2013
    Posted in General, News
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  • ‘LASPO effect’ bringing car insurance premiums down, says survey

    Motor insurers “appear to be taking a gamble” on the claims cost savings that may arise from the personal injury reforms as premiums continue to fall, it was claimed yesterday. The average cost of a comprehensive policy has fallen by 13.9% in the last 12 months.

    Thursday, 17 October 2013
    Posted in Jackson reforms, News
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  • ‘No deal’ Brexit could present “systemic risk” to UK law

    Up to half of Supreme Court rulings refer to EU law and over 12% of all UK case law will be put at risk by the uncertainty following a ‘no deal’ Brexit, according to an analysis. Defendants’ willingness to settle… Read More

    Friday, 18 January 2019
    Tags: litigation prediction, predictive analytics
    Posted in General, News
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  • ‘Signed For 1st Class’ service is first-class post, CA rules

    The Royal Mail service ‘Signed For 1st Class’ is first-class post or equivalent for the purposes of the deemed service provisions of the CPR, the Court of Appeal has ruled, overturning two earlier rulings.

    Monday, 23 November 2020
    Posted in General, News
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  • ‘Vulnerability’ added to overriding objective and costs rules

    Taking account of the vulnerability of parties and witnesses is to be added to the overriding objective as well as the factors used to determine the proportionality of costs.

    Tuesday, 2 February 2021
    Posted in Costs, General, News
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  • ‘We buy any files’ firm acquires another PI practice ahead of Jackson reforms

    Another personal injury firm has sold a large caseload to acquisitive Yorkshire firm Neil Hudgell Solicitors ahead of the Jackson reforms kicking in. Apple Legal has transferred its road traffic accident claims practice for a six-figure sum.

    Thursday, 30 August 2012
    Tags: Jackson report, personal injury
    Posted in Jackson reforms, News
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