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bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:01:00 +0000

Insurers have called for a clampdown on fraudulent whiplash claims which they say are driving up the cost of motor cover for honest motorists.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said the UK was now the ‘whiplash capital of Europe’, with…{+}

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The Royal College of Surgeons welcomes NHS amendments

bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:58:57 +0000

The Royal College of Surgeons has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to amendments to NHS
reforms.

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech on the future of the NHS, President
of the RCS, John Black, said:

“The Royal College of Surgeons…{+}

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Concessions expected in legal aid bill due ‘next month’

bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:54:15 +0000

The bill to implement the government’s legal aid reforms is to be published next month and is likely to contain some key concessions, the Gazette has been told.

Sources within Parliament have indicated that the rules for funding in private family…{+}

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Claims handlers buoyed by banking climbdown over PPI mis-selling

bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:49:09 +0000

Claims management companies are booming in the wake of the payment protection insurance (PPI) scandal. Firms have reported a huge surge in business after high street banks last week abandoned their appeal against a High Court ruling.

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HSE proposals ‘put business profits before workers’ safety’

bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:46:38 +0000

Workers could be at risk of recurring injury in a proposed trade-off against business costs, a not-for-profit campaign group has warned.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (9 May) closed its consultation on proposals to amend the Reporting…{+}

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Referral fee ban is “back on the government’s agenda”

bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:45:09 +0000

News source: Legal Futures

A ban on referral fees is back on the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) agenda, according to a Government adviser.

However, Mark Boleat, who created the claims management regulation regime, told the Claims Standards Council…{+}

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UK cements position as ‘centre of legal excellence’

bbm — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:43:13 +0000

Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services have been unveiled by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green.

A new Action Plan has been published by the Ministry of Justice and…{+}

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The Legal Services Act - Taking the law into your own hands

bbm — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:59:05 +0000

The claims management industry isn’t ready to take advantage of the forthcoming Legal Services Act as it isn’t fully aware of the opportunities it presents, according to event hosts Goldsmith Williams.

Goldsmith Williams has announced it is to…{+}

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Banks lose PPI mis-selling bid

bbm — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:45:34 +0000

Consumers are set for a multi-billion pound compensation payout after banks lost a High Court challenge over controversial payment protection insurance.

In what was described as a “huge victory” for customers, the banking industry lost its claim that…{+}

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New APIL president: Injury victims face ‘ever tightening screw’

bbm — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:41:20 +0000

Injured people face an “ever tightening screw” and claimant lawyers must be “better at everything we do”, according to the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

In his inaugural speech at the 2011 APIL annual conference,…{+}

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