Dec 18, 2018
In a controversial decision at High Court level, the judge decided that in any case, whether personal injury or not (so could be a debt or commercial litigation claim) if a counterclaim is one for personal injury, qualified costs shifting applies and therefore unless...
Dec 18, 2018
The Civil Justice Council has published its long awaited report on mediation. It stops short of recommending compulsory mediation but does make some sensible recommendations designed to increase mediation. This reflects what we are seeing in practice –...
Dec 18, 2018
NHS Resolution has published research on the factors which lead patients to consider a claim for compensation when something goes wrong in their healthcare. Undertaken in partnership with The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), the research considered the experience...
Dec 18, 2018
Civil Justice Statistics Quarterly, England and Wales, July to September 2018 (provisional) Generally, County Court claims have been increasing, with money claims rising by 21% in 2016/17 and a further 12% in 2017/18. This has led to an increase in the number of cases...
Dec 18, 2018
We have been nominated for the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2019 Supporting the Industry Award!
