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Have the changes to the qualified one-way costs shifting regime tipped the scales too far in favour of defendants? Samuel Hayman & Tom Jenkinson examine the perilous new situation for claimants

The personal injury discount rate, which is used by judges when calculating damages, is up for its five-year review next year, writes Julian Chamberlayne, in this week’s NLJ.

Julian Chamberlayne weighs up the benefits & challenges of a single, dual or multiple personal injury discount rate

Personal injury lawyers have highlighted problems with the Official Injury Claims (OIC) portal, including a rise in the average settlement time.

Damages-based agreements (DBAs) are the seldom-used option when it comes to ‘no win no fee’ cases, but is their lack of popularity justified? In this week’s NLJ, solicitor and DBA-proponent Richard Spector, partner at Spector Constant and Williams shares his personal experience of running DBA cases.

Vijay Ganapathy reflects on the pros and cons of QOCS reform, and highlights developments in the courts on whiplash claims and unsafe exposure

Has the delicate balance put in place by Lord Justice Jackson toppled over? David Bailey-Vella reports on the new landscape for qualified one-way costs shifting

MPs have begun an inquiry into whether whiplash claims are being processed effectively following a series of reforms.

Personal injury lawyers have welcomed aspects of a landmark Court of Appeal decision on mixed injury cases, although some warned it could create ‘more uncertainty’.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that they are seeking evidence for a paper exploring how a dual or multiple personal injury discount rate system might work and what the possible effects on claimants and defendants might be.

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