A sign of movement in the discount rate saga takes the form of a Consultation Paper, inviting those with an interest in personal injury claims to respond by 23rd October 2012. The executive summary to the lengthy paper accepts that, on the current methodology, there is a risk that the present rate may now be […]
Continue ReadingWelfare Reform – A Necessary Evil?
With the Government under unprecedented pressure to cut public spending, it’s not surprising that one area of spending – welfare benefits – is to be radically reformed. The Government has set an ambitious target to slash the benefit bill by £18 billion pounds over the next three years. This is not going to be easy. Figures […]
Continue ReadingMaximising Awards – PILJ September 2011
Andrew Sands and Nick Leech provide guidance on allocation between capital sum and periodical payments in high value cases. Download the article
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