Articles in Industry News
Government will not transfer claims management regulation
Industry News : 20 November 2012
It has been revealed that calls to transfer claims management regulation to an alternative independent regulator will be resisted by the government.
Road Safety Week 2012
Industry News : 20 November 2012
It’s National Road Safety Week! The week is co-ordinated by Brake, the road safety charity, and raises awareness about the 5 deaths and 66 serious injuries which take place every day on UK roads, causing emotional trauma to families and communities.
New Government Data reveals 326 NHS "Never Events"
Industry News : Clinical Negligence News : 8 November 2012
New data showing the total amount of NHS ‘never events’ over the last two years has been published by the Government.
Court of Appeal rules 10% uplift in general damages to start April 2013
Industry News : 3 August 2012
Clearing up the confusion surrounding the Jackson reforms, The Court of Appeal has ruled that from 1st April 2013, a 10% uplift in general damages will start.
New report evaluates performance of RTA claims process objectives
Industry News : 17 July 2012
A report commissioned by the Ministry of Justice has compared the management information data of several personal injury claimant solicitor firms and defendant insurers.
Patients at risk when junior doctors start work, admits NHS Medical Director
Industry News : 17 July 2012
Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, has admitted that patients in English hospitals are at risk during the first week of August when junior doctors start their new jobs.
Governments plan to use specialists in diagnosis of whiplash claims supported by leading GP
Industry News : 27 June 2012
The Governments plans to cut the cost of whiplash claims by requiring claimants to undergo examination by a specialist has been supported by top GP Dr Peter Swinyard.
ABSs established to avoid referral fee ban leave SRA powerless
Industry News : 14 June 2012
Preventing the establishment of companies who could get around the ban on referral fees has been described by regulators as something which they would be powerless to.
Law Society seek City firms support for LASPO effect
Industry News : 11 June 2012
The support of big City law firms is being requested by the Law Society for a high-profile initiative which is hoping to help high street practices and their clients meet the challenges that they are now facing due to legal aid cuts.