Strategy & Procedure
Civil Liability Bill arrives in a form capable of achieving reform to key issues of whiplash and discount rate
The long-awaited publication of the Civil Liability Bill has taken place. Each of the two parts of the Bill are designed to have a positive effect in reducing the cost of motor insurance and so from…
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High tension
The past few years have seen some tension between CPR Part 36 and CPR Part 45, and judges (and sometimes the same judge) have come to different views on which section wins. Will Balfry takes a look at…
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More early signs of stabilising levels of new claims as the time for the Civil Liability Bill draws near
The latest data releases from Claims Portal and from the Ministry of Justice allows us to consider latest claims trends as we continue to look forward to publication of the Civil Liability Bill to…
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Jackson in action
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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Part 36 Developments
A look at recent cases on, escaping the usual costs consequences and what constitutes a genuine attempt to settle
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Supreme Court's decision on non-compliance by litigant in person shows the way towards new court processes capable of applying after whiplash/SCT reform
All eyes were on the Supreme Court this morning to see how its decision in the case of a self-represented litigant who had made a mistake in serving his claim form would impact on the handling of…
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Impacts from MoJ's plans for whiplash and Small Claims Track reform may be leading to separate trends in RTA and casualty as seen through latest portal data
Against the background of the Ministry of Justice updating their planned implementation date to April 2019 for the reforms affecting the handling of whiplash and other minor injury claims, and while…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Multiple contempts lead to fine and suspended prison sentence in exaggerated £1million claim
DWF acted for Aviva and their insured in successful contempt proceedings against a claimant who, despite suffering genuine injuries in a road traffic accident, went on to exaggerate the extent of his…
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