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24 April 2024
Issue: 8068 / Categories: Legal News , Costs
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Costs reform for clinical negligence claims

Fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims up to £25,000 are set to be implemented from October, according to the minutes for the latest Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting

The minutes for the March meeting, published last week, show the CPRC aims to finalise the relevant rule changes by summer. The reform, which was announced in September and previously timetabled for April 2024, has been widely opposed by claimant lawyers.

Qamar Anwar, managing director of First4Lawyers, said: ‘There are still so many unanswered questions about these reforms and how they will work.

‘The new streamlined protocol that was promised has yet to materialise, if it has indeed been written yet, and law firms must be given adequate time to review and prepare, or vulnerable claimants will pay the price.’

Issue: 8068 / Categories: Legal News , Costs
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Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu

Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu

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Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus

Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus

Firm announces appointment of next chair

Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker

Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker

Director joins corporate team from the US

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