Opposing parties renew vows of clin neg collaboration
Claimant and defence chiefs in the clinical negligence sector have announced a renewed commitment to collaboration. The clinical...
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paul35584
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Compensation for Mesh Implant Harm Must Reach Thousands More Women
Thousands more women deserve compensation for complications from vaginal mesh implants, a leading campaigner has said. Kath Sansom,...
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paul35584
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Defence group reopens lobbying battle on clinical negligence costs reform
The lobbying battle to persuade the government to reduce clinical negligence costs has begun, with claimant costs already in the line of...
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paul35584
- Jul 30
- 3 min
NHS claims costs continue to rise - what next?
What will the new government do to tackle clinical negligence costs? The financial burden on the NHS remains heavy but will Labour draw...
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paul35584
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Costs of low-value clin neg claims now exceed damages
Claimant costs bills for clinical negligence claims valued up to £25,000 now exceed damages for the first time, according to NHS data....
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paul35584
- Jul 23
- 3 min
ACSO calls for inquiry into motor insurance market
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has called on the new Labour government to follow through on a pre- election ...
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paul35584
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Sustained recovery of PI market “a long way off”
Any sustained recovery in the personal injury (PI) market “still seems a long way off” given that total claims numbers continue to fall...
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paul35584
- Jul 22
- 3 min
No-one wins in our system of dealing with medical negligence - Deirdre Heenan
Last week our health and social care system was again in the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons. The Western Health and Social Care...
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paul35584
- Jul 11
- 3 min
'Gross hospital failings' contributed to baby Theo Bradley's death as family cries went unanswered
The cries for help from a pregnant woman who was heavily bleeding at a Nottinghamshire hospital went unanswered by midwives for almost 40...
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paul35584
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Lying injury claimant left in 'parlous' position after losing £1.2m
The High Court has dismissed in full a claim by an injured motorcyclist who lied to pursue an insurer for £6.6m in compensation. His...
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paul35584
- Jun 25
- 2 min
How will the general election affect personal injury reforms?
The upcoming 2024 general election in the UK will likely bring about key changes in personal injury law and the broader landscape of...
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paul35584
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Birss drops hint that clin neg fixed costs could be delayed further
The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) to low value clinical negligence cases could be delayed to 2025 because of continuing...
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paul35584
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Litigation should not be adversarial - NHS defence chief
laimant lawyers should regard their relationship with defendants as a ‘partnership’ and avoid an adversarial approach if possible, a...
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paul35584
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Dishonest claimant hit for £323,000 costs after being filmed playing golf
A claimant whose exaggerated clinical negligence claim did not even make it to trial has been hit with a £323,000 costs bill. The case,...
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paul35584
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Families call for an inquiry after nine baby deaths at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust
Families of nine babies who died at a scandal-hit NHS trust are calling for a public inquiry into its maternity services. Bereaved...
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paul35584
- May 31
- 3 min
Medical professor died following botched treatment for rare condition
A 'brilliant' medical professor and father-of-two died following botched treatment that should never have been performed, a coroner ruled...
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paul35584
- May 21
- 2 min
Rise in car insurance premiums: insights from Peter Allchorne
Car insurance premiums have been on the rise, causing concern among policyholders and industry experts alike. According to Pete...
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paul35584
- May 13
- 3 min
MPs Warn of Government's Clinical Negligence Spending
The Government is spending billions of pounds every year on compensation for clinical negligence with “no effective plan” to bring these...
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paul35584
- May 10
- 3 min
It’s official: fixed costs for clinical negligence set for October
The government has finally confirmed that fixed recoverable costs (FRC) for low-value clinical negligence claims that settle pre-issue...
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paul35584
- May 10
- 1 min
Courts at loggerheads over medical agency commissions
The controversial question of whether civil claimants need to reveal commissions paid to medical agencies continues to vex the courts,...
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