Strategy & Procedure
Portal Data for August 2019 shows steady volumes with Brexit uncertainty reaching fever pitch
The Claims Portal data for August 2019 has now been released, with some reductions in RTA and EL/PL new claim numbers. Last month we did mention concern over some of the July figures which was…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Payments on account of costs in respect of issues not yet determined
Steven Dawson and William MacKenzie consider the implications of the judgment in HI v Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in which the court made an order for an interim payment on account of…
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Portal Data for July 2019 shows declining claims volumes in the shadow of political uncertainty
Since our last update, an MIB whiplash reforms seminar was held on 30th July, with both the MIB and MOJ on hand to update both sides of the fence on progress made. Despite the change of Prime…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Part 36 consequences for beating offer by small margin in costs assessment
In JLE v Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, on appeal, the court has determined that a Master in the Senior Courts Costs Office was wrong to not allow a claimant the 10%…
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In a month dominated by Discount Rate news, monthly Portal data trends remain remarkably stable
The Claims Portal data for June 2019 has now been released with the strapline being, 'steady as she goes'. RTA new claims continue to drop off very slightly with consistent casualty numbers also.
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Costs: Court of Appeal guidance on "new" proportionality test & recovery of ATE premiums
Practitioners have been waiting for Court of Appeal guidance on the "new" test of proportionality in the assessment of costs since it was introduced in April 2013 under LASPO. There was much…
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Discount Rate: Lord Chancellor sets rate at minus 0.25%
The Lord Chancellor has today announced the outcome of the first discount rate review under the new methodology provided for in the Civil Liability Act 2018.
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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