New system for solicitors and insurance companies to handle road accident claims
Although you might not have read about it in the papers, or seen much news coverage about it on the TV – after all it was election week – there was a big change this week to the way road accident compensation claims for less than £10,000 are dealt with by law firms and insurance companies.  This big… read more

APIL disappointed by government decision following pleural plaques consultation
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has reacted with disappointment following the publication of the Government’s decision that people diagnosed with the asbestos-related condition Pleural Plaques did not qualify for personal injuries compensation, except in exceptional circumstances. The findings from the long-running consultation were published late last month, alongside a statement from the Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw… read more

All personal injury compensation claims are conducted according to a strict set of rules produced by the Civil Justice Council that are known as the civil procedure rules.  In the last 10 years there have been numerous reforms that have tried to make the personal injury claims process faster, more accessible, fairer and less costly.  However the proposals to reform and improve the claims process have been delayed by the… read more

One of the hot topics that we have been following at Camps Solicitors is the compensation of people suffering from pleural plaques. In the past, if you were unfortunate enough to contract pleural plaques, then you would be able to claim compensation, usually from the owners of the building you were in when you were exposed. Unfortunately, last October, the House of Lords delivered a blow to these people when… read more