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Lord Chancellor announces new discount rate for personal injury claims
The Lord Chancellor has announced a change to the way personal injury compensation payments are calculated – setting the Discount Rate at minus 0.25%. The current rate of minus 0.75% has led to concerns that claimants were being substantially over-compensated, increasing financial pressure on public…
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Harmans Costs Brief – September 2018: asbestos focus
This month’s Costs Brief has an asbestos focus, Partner and Costs Lawyer Steve Jones discusses hourly rates in mesothelioma cases and how you can make sure you get paid properly for the work you do on them. We also cover the Civil Liability Bill and…
