The Law Society has put out a call for case studies to help prepare its response to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ’s) forthcoming consultation on the small claims limit for low value personal injury cases.
The consultation is likely to include proposals to raise the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000 as well as the removal of the right to general damages for minor soft tissue injuries: both options are opposed by Chancery Lane.
Cases involving road traffic accident/ employer’s liability and public liability matters from £1,000.01 to £5,000 and up to £25,000 where liability is admitted, and road traffic accident/ employer’s liability and public liability matters from £1,000.01 to £5,000 and up to £25,000 where liability is in dispute, are of particular interest.
The society hopes that the information it receives will illustrate the impact that the proposed changes could have on those seeking to bring a genuine action for injuries sustained through no fault of their own, as well as illustrate the important role that solicitors play in ensuring access to justice.
Personal injury case study forms can be downloaded from the Law Society website.
