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APIL calls for specialist judges for specialised cases
An explosion of cases going through the county courts will reinforce the need for specialist judges in injury claims, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) which has warned the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service..
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Lord Justice Jackson's speech to Cambridge University
The extent of public funding which can be devoted to legal aid is of course a matter for Parliament, not for the judiciary to decide. Nevertheless, in order to dispel the confusion which has arisen, let me make it plain that the cutbacks in legal..
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APIL warning over regulation of adventure activities
Children will be exposed to greater risk of harm if important safety measures for adventure activities are watered down, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The Association submitted a response to the Health and Safety..
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Guy Carpenter briefing on liability catastrophe exposure management
Guy Carpenter & Company has issued a briefing which examines liability catastrophe exposure management in the context of Solvency II. The update addresses regulators’ concerns regarding two key aspects of catastrophe exposure in casualty..
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Case highlights effect of Government changes
A motorbike rider has won damages in a tricky case that his law firm said is typical of claims that might never be settled under the Government’s proposed changes to no win no fee funding arrangements.
The case decided a disputed liability in..
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Liberty appoints Head of D&O and Financial Institutions
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Guy Williams as Head of Directors & Officers and Financial Institutions (D&O/FI). Williams is an experienced insurance lawyer by background,..
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HSE introduces new incident reporting arrangements
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has introduced new incident reporting arrangements. Only fatal and major injuries and incidents will be able to be reported by phone to the HSE, with all other work-related injuries and incidents reportable..
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Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate 2015 appoints Head of Financial Lines
Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate 2015 has appointed Martin Campbell as Head of its Financial Lines Division. He has been joined by Roger Millgate, an experienced professional indemnity underwriter, and further members will be joining the team..
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Travelers in Professional Risks appointment
Travelers has announced that Richard Coello has been promoted to the role of Assistant General Manager responsible for Professional Risks for Travelers Insurance Company Ltd. In this role, he will be responsible for all aspects of professional and..
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MPLC adds syndicate to D&O facility and increases limit
The MPLC, the trading name of Gibraltar-based Medical Professional Liability Company Ltd, has added Aspen Managing Agency Limited Syndicate 4711 to its Directors’ & Officers’ (D&O) Liability underwriting facility. Aspen will join..
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Guy Carpenter report on European legal developments
Guy Carpenter & Company has issued its latest analysis of key European legal developments affecting the casualty insurance industry. The report, “Recent Legislative and Judicial Developments in Continental Europe Affecting the Casualty..
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Law Society in professional indemnity insurance offering
The Law Society is offering Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) firms and Lexcel accredited firms exclusive access to competitive professional indemnity (PI) insurance quotes in time for this year’s renewals. In another major boost for CQS and..
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Medical Defence Union sees rise in claims
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has released its 2010 annual report. It reported that in 2010 the claims team saw a substantial rise in the number of claims coming into the department. This increase was driven by claims against general practitioners..
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Annual Tribunals Statistics 2010-11
Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service have released the Annual Tribunals Statistics, 2010-11 which covers the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. The statistics cover all tribunal activity as well as individual tribunals such as..
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Increase in global fatal work-related accidents and diseases
A report from the International Labour Organisation, “Global Trends and Challenges on Occupational Safety and Health”, shows that the overall number of fatal work-related accidents and diseases increased between 2003 and 2008. At the..
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£3 million for RTA brain damage victim
Personal injury compensation totalling £3 million has been awarded to a woman who sustained severe brain damage during a road traffic accident. She sustained extensive injuries including fractures to her neck and skull as well as a blood clot..
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£40,000 settlement for wrist injury
A man who severely injured his wrist when he slipped at work has received £40,000 in an out of court settlement. The textile factory worker had slipped on fluid that had leaked from a printing machine. He fell backwards and landed awkwardly on..
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£500,000+ for RTA psychiatric injury
A man who suffered severe psychiatric injury following his involvement in a road traffic accident has secured compensation in excess of £500,000. He had been driving his car when a vehicle emerged from a side road and pushed him into a head-on..
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£6,000 in compensation for slip at work
A waitress who broke her pelvis after she slipped on a wet floor in her workplace has received £6,000 in compensation. She slipped on water on the floor near the restaurant’s dishwasher. She landed heavily on her right side and fractured..
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Equality and Human Rights Commission intervenes in European cases
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted its intervention to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on four cases relating to alleged religious discrimination in the workplace. The Commission’s submission has been informed by..
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Government clamps down on unfair dismissal tribunals
The Government has revealed new measures related to employment tribunals which it claims will support business and help rebalance the economy: the introduction of fees for employment tribunals, and doubling the qualification period for unfair..
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£140,000 settlement for mesothelioma
An electrician diagnosed with mesothelioma has received £140,000 compensation from his former employers in an out of court settlement. He was exposed to asbestos whilst working as an electrician’s mate and then a store man carrying out..
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£5,000 in compensation for wrongly prescribed medicine
The family of a woman who died after she was prescribed excessive levels of bipolar drug Lithium has received £5,000 in compensation from her GP practice. She died from bronchial pneumonia and an inquest into her death found the pneumonia was..
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North East Unite members get £2million compensation
Since January 2010 members of the trade union Unite and their families in the North East have received over £2 million compensation for asbestos related disease. The union’s asbestos compensation experts, from Thompsons Solicitors,..
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“Exploding seat-belt” incidents on the rise
A plaintiff lawyer who specialises in legal cases involving defective products has spoken of his amazement at the rising number of “exploding seat-belt” incidents he has dealt with recently. Jerard Knott of Fentons Solicitors has..
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Responses to Government ban on referral fees
ABI
The ABI has welcomed the Government announcement that it will ban the selling on of personal injury details – referral fees. Otto Thoresen, ABI’s Director General, said, “We are very pleased that the Government has listened to..
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£180,000 in compensation over missed brain tumour
A man who has been left almost blind after a hospital failed to diagnose a brain tumour has received £180,000 in compensation. The NHS Trust admitted liability after missing the benign tumour in a CT scan and informing the man his scan was..
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Damages of £60,000 for RTA victim
A woman who sustained injuries in a road traffic accident has received damages of £60,000. She was a passenger travelling in a car when another car, towing a burger van and travelling on the opposite carriageway, lost control and veered across..
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Bar Council warning over Legal Aid Bill
The Bar Council has warned of the significant threat posed to access to justice by the Government’s proposed legal aid cuts. Speaking at a fringe event, entitled “Can the Coalition deliver a fairer, more efficient and effective justice..
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Latest HSE quarterly figures show increase in work fatalities
The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures, published at the start of October, show 51 people died at work across the UK from April to June 2011, compared with the quarterly average in 2010/11 of 42. These figures include the four tragic..
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£30,000 in compensation for RTA
A woman whose burgeoning career as an artist was cut short by a car accident has received £30,000 in compensation. She was seriously injured when a car drove into the back of her. Initially told she was suffering from “simple..
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MRSA and C. difficile figures from Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that deaths involving MRSA fell by 38% between 2009 and 2010 from 781 to 485. There were 961 death certificates mentioning Staphylococcus aureus (including those not specifying meticillin..
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Driver error or reaction is most common cause of RTAs
A study by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has concluded that the most common cause of road accidents in the UK is “driver error or reaction.” Driver error or reaction which includes failing to look properly, losing control of..
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£50,000 in damages for hit and run victim
A hit and run victim, who suffered multiple fractures when she was struck while crossing a road, has received £50,000 in damages in an out of court settlement. She had nearly crossed the road when a car struck her from the right hand side. The..
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Vehicle and Operator Services Agency declines seatbelt recall
The body responsible for issuing car safety recalls in the UK has decided not to recall a range of Peugeot convertibles, following cases where owners claim seatbelt mechanisms have “exploded.” VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services..
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Law Society slams ABI report on compensation culture
The Law Society has described the report from the Association of British Insurers, which said Britain has a “have a go” compensation culture, as “self-serving and offensive to victims of negligence”. The Law Society said..
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Stress most common cause of long-term absence
Stress is, for the first time, the most common cause of long-term sickness absence for both manual and non-manual employees, according to this year’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Absence Management..
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Torus Executive Risks appoints deputy PI manager
Torus Executive Risks, the joint venture between Nexus Underwriting Management and global specialty insurer Torus, has recruited Howard Gras as deputy professional indemnity manager to complement its existing Financial Lines Team. He will be working..
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£160,000 in compensation for mesothelioma
A man who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the 1960s has finally received £160,000 in compensation in an out of court settlement following a number of court hearings in the High Court. He worked as a carpenter and..
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New president of Employment Appeal Tribunal
The Lord Chief Justice has announced, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and the agreement of the Lord President, the appointment of Mr Justice Langstaff as the President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal with effect from 1 January..
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Nano to Giga: When small becomes big
By Karishma Jasani and Anne Ware, Kennedys
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