Strategy & Procedure
Mixed monthly picture as to new claims volumes in September continues to be set against longer term negative trends
Claims Portal’s September data is now available and allows for a review of both monthly and longer term trends, at a time when the Ministry of Justice are consulting on a review of the rules and…
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Is there a Future for Case Management?
Given consolidation within the case management world with, for example, the Active Assistance Group continuing their acquisition of a portfolio of brands (and for the sake of clarity it is not…
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Fringe event at Tory Party Conference highlights challenges ahead to whiplash reform
While the party conferences have their own agendas dictated by the leadership, it is fringe events which can sometimes be relied upon when looking to take the temperature of party members and MPs on…
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Scotland Update
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Ships in the Night – A Cautionary Tale
Laurie Clay and Sheona Wood review the recent Technology and Construction Court decision in Bank of Ireland v Watts Group PLC [2017] EWHC 1667 (TCC) concerning the duty of care owed by a quantity…
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Jackson in Action - case law
In our regular monthly round up of cases we look at the effects of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules under the Jackson Reforms:
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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The 14th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines shows that a further increased inflationary effect on damages is likely while the Civil Liability Bill is still awaited
The 14th edition of these guidelines, previously known as Judicial Studies Board Guidelines has now been published. What do they show us about future likely damages trends?
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August's Claims Portal data release shows increasing claims numbers though trends remain negative, while 14th Judicial College Guidelines point to further damages inflation ahead
The release by Claims Portal of their MI for August allows an updated assessment to take place of latest claims trends.
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Discount Rate proposals – certainty and fairness for all?
The decision in February to cut the discount rate to minus 0.75%, after 16 years without a review, plunged the insurance industry and personal injury lawyers into turmoil. This was alleviated slightly…
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