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Don’t blame claimants for claiming compensation!
It will happen every few months that a story such as the one below will break in the news, where a group of individuals was awarded a huge sum of money the previous year, thanks to personal injury claims. It will be implied that it is a disgrace that such a large sum of money has been...
Successes and defeats for industrial disease sufferers
It has been a mixed bag of a week for those suffering from industrial diseases, as well as those of us who work in the professions supporting those sufferers.
First, we've had the excellent news in that the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Bill has been...
Accident scene scanners; helping us to prove liability?
One of the great things about the ongoing advance in technology is that it makes everyone's lives easier and more convenient. For example, thanks to mobile phones, I can get in touch with anyone, whenever I like. E-banking lets me organise my finances without having to be reliant...
Getting one over on the tax man
It's always good to get one over on the tax man. One of our clients has done just that in a test case that has the effect of benefiting over 30 other clients of ours. We are acting for a number of appellants who are involved in proceedings before the Tax Tribunal. Our...
PIP implant scare may result breach of contract claims
Many woman affected by the recent PIP scare may have thought of pursuing a personal injury or clinical negligence claim but what they may not have considered are the contractual implications. If PIP implants have ruptured causing silicone to leak, even if this has not resulted in serious...
Another Day, Another Go At Whiplash Claimants…
I, like many of my colleagues, read this morning's news with frustration, where whiplash victims are once again being attacked and the legal industry looks to bear the brunt of the blame for rising car insurance costs.
Today, MPs have called for action on "spiralling whiplash...
Trigger Litigation Fight Has Its Day In Supreme Court
Last week the fight to ensure that every mesothelioma sufferer gets the compensation they are entitled to was taken to the Supreme Court.
The disease, brought on by exposure to asbestos fibres which then settle themselves in the victim's lungs, can take decades to manifest; meaning...
