A Freedom of Information request by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil) has uncovered that whiplash claims have fallen for the fourth consecutive year, by eight per cent (nearly 34,000 claims) in the past year. Since 2010/2011, they have fallen by more than a third. These statistics contradict the assertions of insurers that car insurance premiums are set to rise due to the cost of “out of control” claims, says Jonathan Wheeler, Apil President. He vowed to do his best to defeat calls for the small claims limit to be raised from £1,000 to £5,000 and to do everything in his power to ensure the government listens to the evidence and is not “hood-winked by insurers’ empty promises”.
14 May 2015
Whiplash: the truth
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
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