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02/03/2013

Judicial Review 1 March 2013

Portal fees Judicial Review hearing today (1/3/2013) - MASS and APIL hoped to overturn the government's plan to reduce RTA portal fees from £1200 to £500.

The Judicial Review was brought by MASS and APIL following negotiations between the government and insurers to cut personal injury legal costs. As a result of the negotiations, the government agreed to reduce fixed recoverable costs. Decision - The High Court dismissed the Judicial review, finding there was no statutory duty for the government to consult with Claimant representatives.

01/02/2013

http://www.justice.gov.uk/civil-justice-reforms

Civil justice reformsShare thisIntroductionThe Government is reforming civil litigation funding and costs in England and Wales. This concerns the way that civil cases are funded, and the costs involved in bringing those cases. These reforms are in part as a result of changes in legislation (Part 2 o...

11/01/2013

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2012/1288.html

Section 45 of LASPO extends the right to charge contingency fees (under what are referred to as "damages-based agreements" as they are referred to) from employment cases to many other types of litigation. Section 46 of LASPO limits the ability of successful claimants to recover an ATE premium to a v...

09/01/2013

08/01/2013