“The first major overhaul of the civil justice system in 15 years and reform of controversial ‘no win no fee’ deals were announced by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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Clarke announces major overhaul of civil justice – Ministry of Justice
Published March 31, 2011 consultations , costs , courts , fees , press releases , small claims Leave a CommentClarke stamping out compensation culture fears – Ministry of Justice
Published March 31, 2011 arbitration , costs , courts , fees , press releases , small claims Leave a Comment“Fears that a damaging compensation culture and an unwieldy justice system is costing businesses millions of pounds and deterring deserving individuals from using the justice system are to be tackled under plans announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Kenneth Clarke unveils plans to tackle compensation culture – The Guardian
Published March 30, 2011 compensation , costs , fees , lord chancellor , news , small claims Leave a Comment“Proposals to tackle Britain’s ‘damaging compensation culture’, control legal costs and divert cases from courtrooms into online resolution have been unveiled by the justice secretary.”
The Guardian, 29th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bank claims deluge legal service – BBC News
Published June 11, 2007 banking , news , small claims Leave a Comment“The government’s Money Claim Online small claims service (MCOL) is being overwhelmed by claims for bank charges.”
BBC News, 8th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claimant PI lawyers hail Falconer plan – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 27, 2007 news , personal injuries , small claims Leave a Comment“Lord Falconer stunned lawyers last week by unexpectedly announcing that the small claims limit for personal injury cases would remain unchanged.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Personal injury limit to remain – Financial Times
Published April 23, 2007 news , personal injuries , small claims Leave a Comment“To the relief of claimant lawyers and against the wishes of insurers, the government yesterday recommended that the £1,000 limit for personal injury claims that can heard in the small claims court should remain unchanged.”
Financial Times, 21st April 2007
Source: www.ft.com
