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Victims of crime could be under-compensated by tens of thousands of pounds if they do not challenge Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) decisions on payouts, according to analysis by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil)

Asela Wijeyaratne & Mamata Dutta report on Mathieu v Hinds & the limited scope for Blamire awards

Vijay Ganapathy & Catriona Ratcliffe discuss recent developments in vicarious liability, proving breach of duty in historical industrial disease cases, & limitation in fatal claims

The ever-evolving area of vicarious liability is tackled in this week’s NLJ personal injury update. Vijay Ganapathy, partner, and Catriona Ratcliffe, associate solicitor, at Leigh Day, look at the legal developments and implications of three recent cases

MPs have called on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to investigate the ‘growing number’ of unresolved cases in the Official Injury Claim (OIC) Service portal, which now stands at 349,000

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said that it will not be recommending a policy position or deciding on whether a dual/multiple PIDR should be introduced at this time.

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) issued judicial review proceedings last week against the Lord Chancellor over new rules to extend fixed recoverable costs.

Volunteers are akin to employees when it comes to vicarious liability, the Supreme Court held in Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v BXB

Vijay Ganapathy discusses recent developments in sports injury & noise-induced hearing loss claims, plus the rules on limitation for professional negligence cases

A state-of-the-art wheelchair buggy, designed to affix to wheelchairs and help parents safely transport their children, has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition.

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Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

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Changing faces

David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle

NLJ this week: Justice delayed, justice denied

Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly

NLJ this week: Big tech for small firms

Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs

NLJ this week: SLAPPed shut?

From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics

NLJ this week: The road ahead for employment rights

Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ

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Personal injury

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr