Sir Leveson is on a crusade to improve efficiency in the criminal justice system. Today, another blistering keynote, this time on going digital.
Category Archives: Weekly Market Review
Legal Aid: time to end this stacked numbers game
The government is introducing the 2nd 8.75% cut to Legal Aid on July 1st. Meanwhile, Legal Aid’s CEO earned 12.5% more after Cut #1. Justice?
Could 20mph speed limit curb serious RTA injury?
80% of Edinburgh’s residential roads have a 20mph speed limit. Pressure is on Glasgow to follow suit. Will it make a difference to RTA fatalities?
2014/15 Cancer Waiting Times Report; Seeing is Believing
NHS Cancer Waiting Times continue to worsen. For most types, getting seen is taking longer after a GP referral, with targets missed all year!
Mirror Group Phone Hacking Raises Bar for Compensation Payouts
Eight stars received unprecedented damages after suing Mirror Group for privacy breaches via sustained phone-hacking, raising the bar for compensation awards.
Claims almost halved with VW’s Autonomous Braking System
35 years on and the VW Golf is still setting precedents. This time, its autonomous braking system is helping to reduce injury claims by 45%.
Rehabilitation takes centre stage at APIL conference
Two examples of HM Forces rehabilitation following serious personal injury highlight Simon Weston’s call for more facilities at APIL Conference
Teen wins right to medical negligence award from NHS
A teenager tragically injured due to medical negligence has won the right to seek personal injury compensation from the NHS for his catastrophic injuries.
£26 million spent on compensation awards for teachers, staff
It’s been revealed that a massive £26 million was spent over the course of last year on personal injury compensation claims made by school teachers and staff.
Insurers plan in-depth look at personal injury claims fraud
The insurance industry through its recently formed Insurance Fraud Taskforce says it has grand plans to look at the personal injury claims fraud issue in depth.
Solicitors score major victory for sick holidaymakers
Personal injury solicitors hare secured a major victory for sick holidaymakers, securing a reward of more than £350,000 in personal injury compensation.
Personal injury lawyers to blame for compensation culture?
Here we go again: apparently personal injury lawyers are to blame for so-called ‘compensation culture’ when it comes to increasing costs for them.