WHIPLASH CASH
The Lord Chancellor’s review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/642) (see ‘Civil way’, 171 NLJ 7924, p15) has come up with just one intended change which, following consultation with the Lady Chief Justice, will lead to subordinate legislation. The change is an inflationary-only tariff uplift to account for Consumer Price Index inflation during 2021-24 and to build in a three-year buffer to reflect forecasted inflation up to 2027. This will lead to a 14-15% increase in each band. Claimants need not bother to postpone making a claim as the increases will only impact those accidents which occur on or after the amended regulations come into force. And if you feel aggrieved at the review’s outcome, kick yourself (only mildly, to keep the bruising within the small claims track) for not having responded to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence. A mere
