The Personal Injuries Assessment Board has released its annual report for 2020
27 July 2021
The total number of applications received by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (“PIAB”) fell by 16% in 2020 to 26,009 as a result of Covid-19, although the report indicates that the average claim takes between 11-12 months from date of accident to PIAB application.
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The long-awaited Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 has been passed by the Oireachtas and it will now...
Perjury put on statutory footing in Ireland
18 June 2021
The long-awaited Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 has been passed by the Oireachtas and it will now...
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Hackney carriage and private hire drivers and operators across the UK are subject to a licensing process which requires that...
Taxi licensing and insurance fraud – Kevin Hocter published by Institute of Licensing
24 May 2021
Hackney carriage and private hire drivers and operators across the UK are subject to a licensing process which requires that...
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On 6th March 2021 a majority of judges voted in favour of adopting Judicial Council Guidelines to recalibrate personal injury...
Judicial Council Guidelines Adopted in Ireland
16 March 2021
On 6th March 2021 a majority of judges voted in favour of adopting Judicial Council Guidelines to recalibrate personal injury...
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The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 for England and Wales, The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland)...
New NHS charges come into effect from 1 April 2021
10 March 2021
The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 for England and Wales, The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland)...
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In our recent release we reviewed the new Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for claims that will be brought in the new...
Whiplash Reforms – Third Update
9 March 2021
In our recent release we reviewed the new Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for claims that will be brought in the new...
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The MOJ has now published the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) and Practice Direction (PD) for claims that will be brought in...
Whiplash Reforms – Second Update
1 March 2021
The MOJ has now published the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) and Practice Direction (PD) for claims that will be brought in...
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HF Costs Team have secured substantial savings for Admiral Insurance in a trio of high value cases where the courts...
The not so good, the bad and the ugly of Claimant Costs Budgeting
26 February 2021
HF Costs Team have secured substantial savings for Admiral Insurance in a trio of high value cases where the courts...
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Horwich Farrelly Northern Ireland can confirm that on 4 February the Northern Ireland Executive announced the opening of a twelve-week...
Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation
11 February 2021
Horwich Farrelly Northern Ireland can confirm that on 4 February the Northern Ireland Executive announced the opening of a twelve-week...
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Guideline hourly rates have been top of the agenda for the costs world following the announcement that a Civil Justice Council working group had been...
GHR review proceeds despite industry concerns
11 January 2021
Guideline hourly rates have been top of the agenda for the costs world following the announcement that a Civil Justice Council working group had been...
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With the Government’s stated aim of removing fossil fuel vehicles from the roads by 2030, we have taken stock and...
The road ahead for motor safety 2021
7 January 2021
With the Government’s stated aim of removing fossil fuel vehicles from the roads by 2030, we have taken stock and...
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