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RTA portal struggles with claim numbers as clinical negligence pilot is set for April
Thursday, 28 July 2011The RTA portal received around 650,000 claim notification forms during its first year of operation, although problems with the system means it is not clear exactly how many claims were lodged. Meanwhile, a pilot to fast-track clinical negligence claims is set to begin next April, it has emerged.
Tags: Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, personal injury
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“Overpaid” PI lawyers could make a living on much lower fees, MPs told
Tuesday, 19 July 2011Lawyers are overpaid for cases run through the road traffic accident claims portal and should be able to make a living from a far lower level of fee, MPs were told last week. Nick Starling from the Association of British Insurers suggested that if referral fees were banned, the £1,200 solicitors receive for portal cases could be reduced substantially.
Tags: Jackson report, Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
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