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16 July 2020
Issue: 7895 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Personal injury
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NLJ this week: COVID-19 & the impact on catastrophic personal injury claims

It’s time to break bad habits, and remote working provides the perfect excuse, writes Ken Young, Keoghs partner, in this week’s NLJ

He makes his argument in the context of catastrophic personal injury claims―affected along with other damages claims by the pandemic. With courts closing, evidence gathering stalling and rehabilitation curtailed, the likely outcome would be longer claims cycles and increases in damages and costs. 

Young asks, however: are we already seeing ‘signs of progress, new thinking and innovation to adapt’? He hails the faster adoption of technology and the profession’s ability to problem-solve. 

See here for more.

@KeoghsLaw

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram

Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram

Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions

mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan

mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan

Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth

Devonshires—Andrew Cromb

Devonshires—Andrew Cromb

Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb

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