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29 April 2010
Categories: Legal News , Personal injury
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PI - The Jackson Aftershock. NLJ newscast available to view now!

NLJ's live panel discussion on how Lord Justice Jackson’s proposed reforms could undermine the viability of personal injury claims and those who run them.

Professor Dominic Regan chairs this 30-minute newscast on the Jackson Aftershock, which is available to view now at:

http://www.lexisauditorium.co.uk/?c=445

Panel participants:

• Andrew Twambley, Senior Partner, Amelans
• Simon Butler, Barrister, Ely Place Chambers.

The panel discussed how and when Jackson LJ’s recommendations for overhauling the PI costs regime are likely to be implemented and what impact they will have on costs, clients and practitioners.

 

 

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