MoJ considers expanded whiplash role for MedCo
The consultation focuses on expanding MedCo’s remit to cover initial medical reports for all RTA personal injury claims up to £5,000
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Success fees decision leaves bad taste
A recent Court of Appeal decision has left personal injury lawyers in no doubt about what they need to do before setting success fees, writes Qamar Anwar of First4Lawyers
DAC Beachcroft establishes base in Northern Ireland
DAC Beachcroft has expanded to North Ireland with the acquisition of professional indemnity, motor and public and employers’ liability claims specialist McKinty and Wright
Horwich Farrelly issues claims acceptance league table warning
Horwich Farrelly has warned insurers not to chase the easy positive PR that comes from settling claims early and appearing high on acceptance league tables
Fenchurch Law to hold regional symposiums for brokers
Fenchurch Law is holding four broker-focused regional events aimed at providing the latest insights on current coverage and claims disputes issues
Birth injuries, paternal depression and secondary victim claims
Hector Stamboulieh, in-house counsel at ARAG, examines birth injuries, paternal depression and secondary victim claims
NHS fraudster sentenced to five months in prison
A woman has been sentenced to five months in prison for attempting to defraud the NHS of more than £2.3 million in compensation
Slip-and-trip fraudster falls foul of law
A slip-and-trip fraudster has been given a suspended jail sentence of 21 months for pretending to trip over a crate of orange juice cartons in a supermarket and claim for her injuries
Plexus Law receives private equity investment boost
Private equity firm Origin Equity has taken a minority shareholding in Plexus Law in exchange for a £15 million investment
Where there’s a will, there’ll be fraudulent claims
The beginning of this month marked the transition of regulation of claims management companies (CMCs) to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and another step on…