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New government crack down on fraudulent whiplash claims
Ministers plan a total block on compensation for accident victims found to be exaggerating their injuries – and honest motorists are set to benefit. The government has stepped up its battle against the whiplash cheats which cost honest motorists millions of pounds a year in…
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New Negligence Law for England & Wales proposed
The Ministry of Justice has proposed additional factors for consideration when deciding negligence cases that seek to ‘tackle the growth of compensation culture’ and support employers. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced plans to introduce new legislation that require courts to take into account the…
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Harmans Costs Brief – May 2014
It’s another impressive Costs Brief brimming with costs news and analysis. Featuring articles on interest on costs and CPR 47 Costs Practice Direction 32.5 plus useful links to the latest court fee changes and Ministry of Justice proposals and that’s not the half of it! Get…
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Ministry of Justice proposals for the reform of medical examinations/medical agencies
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Court fee changes
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has now announced a series of changes to the level of fees in the civil courts. The changes are aimed at achieving a greater level of costs recovery from court users, while the MoJ has reserved judgment on whether to…
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Government Proposals for Court Fee Reforms – Consultation Paper
As Solicitors costs are being driven down under the new regime it appears that Court fees could be significantly increased under proposals put forward by the government. Court fees for litigants in commercial money claims could rise from under £3,000 to more than £21,000 under…
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Update for the Profession on Criminal Very High Cost Cases (VHCC)
On 31 October 2013 the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) sent contract amendment notices to barristers who hold a criminal VHCC contract. Details of the proposed amendments were subsequently published on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the proposed amendments the Government propose to pay future…
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Legal Aid cuts affecting divorce courts
Figures obtained from the MoJ under a Freedom of Information request have shown the number of couples inquiring about mediation has halved since the legal aid cuts came into force in April. The number of couples formally entering into the process is down by a…
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Jackson Reforms – 30% Fall in Claims Management Companies
The number of claims management companies registered to handle personal injury claims has fallen by 30% in just over a year, the Ministry of Justice has reported. According to the MoJ’s Claims Management Regulation unit, there were 1,700 such companies in June 2013, down from…
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Post-Jackson Rules: Ongoing Costs Uncertainty
The Summary of the changes to Part 47 on the Ministry of Justice’s website states, in relation to points of dispute/replies, that they must be “short and to the point”: The rules relating to assessment of costs are redrawn to ensure that material presented to…
