Industry news from the CSC

'No win, no fee' under scrutiny
04/07/2008

A research-based review of no win, no fee arrangements in England and Wales has been announced

HCML undergoes MBO after 3I walks
04/07/2008

The bosses of Health and Case Management have completed a management buyout, a year after its venture capital backer decided to sell up

MoJ to review no-win, no-fee political "hot potato"
04/07/2008

The government has enlisted three academics to review the no-win, no-fee arrangements across England and Wales

CFAs under scrutiny
04/07/2008

The government has commissioned a review of 'no win, no fee' arrangements, despite failing to publish the findings of its much-delayed consultation on the personal injury claims process

Up the resolution
04/07/2008

Engaging mediators to help resolve personal injury disputes has met with resistance, primarily due to allegations of disproportionate cost

Claiming damages for personal injury in public nuisance
04/07/2008

In Corby Group Litigation v Corby Borough Council, the Court of Appeal heard an appeal on 3 May 2008 directly from a decision of Master Leslie on 27 June 2007

Councils allow £16.3m for pavement-fall claims
27/06/2008

Councils are setting aside an average of £250,000 each for the legal cost of ill-repaired pavements, but are struggling to find funds for their repair, says Help the Aged