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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...
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...
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...
Press one for claims and two to be cut off!
As a Senior Associate in JMW's Personal Injury department, I'm used to dealing with a vast array of cases, and more motor insurance representatives over the years than I'd care to mention! So you'd think that getting through to the claims department of a major motor insurer wouldn't be...
A man of Straw?
I have just returned from a trip to hear Jack Straw MP speak at an event hosted by ABP, an organisation for the vehicle repair industry. This is a sector that has significant involvement in the world of motor accidents claims- quite often garages will get involved in referring...
You May Be Entitled to...
I was pleased to read that the Government has finally decided to turn their attention to the companies that send spam text messages and cold call the public about making claims for personal injury. I have responded to a few of these messages over the last few months, because last year I did...
