Industry news from the CSC

APIL reacts angrily to Clementi review

15/12/2004

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has said Sir David Clementi was "absolutely right" to put consumers at the centre of a properly regulated legal system.

RAC welcome Clementi report

15/12/2004

The rac has called on the Government to implement the recommendations of the Clementi review ÃâÅas quickly as possibleÃâ?.

MORI's review of legal services

15/12/2004

A research study conducted for the review of the regulatory framework for legal services in England and Wales has been published by MORI

Clementi Report in full

15/12/2004

The full Clementi Report is now available for download from The Claims Standards Council

DWP details pilot scheme to fast-track EL

15/12/2004

The Department for Work and Pensions has set out details of the long-awaited pilot it will start early next year to streamline employers' liability claims.

Clementi Report: legal shake-up outlined

15/12/2004

Sir David Clementi is due to unveil his recommendations on the reform of the legal profession this morning.

Claims model challenged

15/12/2004

A government initiative to centralise claims processing and cut legal costs in Ireland could face a string of legal challenges, following a case that is seeking to reinforce the claimant's right to a solicitor.

Amicus hits out at insurers and ambulance chasers

14/12/2004

Amicus Britain's biggest private sector union will today (14 December 2004) condemn insurers who are attempting to shirk their responsibility to compensate up to 75 per cent of asbestos claims in a High Court challenge.

Personal view: Claims culture

13/12/2004

David Hartley asks if the activities of some players in the personal injury industry have made it more difficult for those with legitimate claims to seek compensation.

Insurers want the brakes applied

13/12/2004

The insurance industry is calling on the government to clamp down on the ÃâÅhave-a-go cultureÃâ? even though evidence out this week showed that the UK is not moving towards a US-style compensation culture.