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Liability Risk and Insurance

Case Update


Fixed costs apply to PAD applications in ex-protocol cases

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Disability Discrimination


Acas highlights mental health well-being in workplace

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Medical Negligence


Warning over proposals to cap clinical negligence legal costs

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Product Liability


Product liability for manufacturers of connected home devices to grow

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Medical Mix


Research suggests occupational factors linked to fertility

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Equality


Government to consult on pregnancy and maternity discrimination

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Legal Moves


New head of insurance for RPC

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Legal Reforms

Warning for insurers on qualified one-way cost shifting in Scotland
Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

E-Cigarettes


Study finds e-cigarettes less toxic and safer to use than cigarettes

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Travel sickness fraud increasing

Contentious all-inclusive holiday sickness claims against the public liability policies of tour operators and hotels could threaten the future of the travel industry, according to BLM. It said that although this fraud is being driven by claims..
Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Features

Government slashes lump sum discount rate

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Monthly Quota


“This is a disgraceful move by the Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss. As a consequence of living in the Westminster bubble, she and her colleagues have no idea of the impact this rate change will have on all motorists, who can expect to see the cost..
Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

No Comment!


Let’s (not) shake on it

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Government defends introduction of employment tribunal fees


The government has said that that the introduction of employment tribunal (ET) fees has broadly met its objectives. In its review into the impact of employment tribunal fees, the government said users are contributing between £8.5 million and..
Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Whiplash


Likely costs and consequences of whiplash reforms

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Motor


New insurance rules for self-driving cars introduced

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
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Armed Forces


MoD moves to redefine combat immunity condemned by Law Society

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Tribunals


Law Society highlights impact of employment tribunal fees

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
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Awards & Settlements


£2.7 million in compensation for RTA brain injury

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
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Cost Budgeting


Cost-budgeting system sufficient for fair fees, says court

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Marine


Strengthened balance sheets but pricing pressure for P&I Clubs

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

US Dimension


Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act 2017 introduced in US

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
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Claims News


Ruling on claim brought by estate of victim

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
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Professional Perils


IUA expands professional indemnity qualification

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Employment Affairs


Union call for EL/PL claims exclusion from small claims limit

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
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Health & Safety


Positive signs from EU occupational safety and health policy

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Sport


Heading footballs may contribute to brain damage, says study

Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

Government announces whiplash claims reforms


The government has introduced the Prisons and Courts Bill which it said paves the way for the delivery of a world-class court system. It said key measures within the legislation will make courts swifter, more accessible and easier to..
Online Published Date:  15 March 2017
Appeared in issue:  Issue 319 - 15 March 2017

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