Trip and Score Matthew Hughes admits he scored in football game two hours after tripping on a pavement for which he claimed damages from Caerphilly Council, faces charge of contempt of court 06.12.05 Telegraph
Miners' £665m Scam Lawyers have siphoned £665mm from compensation to miners, both main unions, UDM and NUM accused of major 'scams, abetted by prominent regional law firms, total bill to run to £8b 14.11.05 Mirror, UDM Fraud Case Links
Compensation Bill The Law Society President welcomed the publication of the Compensation Bill, adding that its emphasis should be on stopping unethical behaviour and frivolous claims, without restricting the pursuit of genuine claims 04.11.05 Law Society Press Release, Compensation Culture Links
Hospital Mistakes NAO report says there are 500k avoidable accidents in NHS every year, number of deaths due to staff error at least 2k but could be as high as 34k 03.11.05 Times, Medical Negligence Links
Conditional Fees The Law Societyâs lobbying has helped simplify the regulatory structure for conditional fees, with complex regulations surrounding payment of the winning party's costs being swept away 02.11.05 Law Society Press Release, Costs Links
NHS Redress Govt is planning bill to fast-track NHS negligence claims, patients will be entitled to £20k without going to court under NHS Redress Bill due for parliament in 2007 14.10.05 Independent, Medical Negligence Links
Bad Blood Alan Best has been awarded £750k for HIV infection acquired from contaminated product administered by National Blood Service 21.09.05 Times, Medical Negligence Links
RSI on the Rise Cases of repetitive strain injury (RSI) are increasing, up to 500k people now have upper limb disorders, 5m work days lost a year, survey by Society of Physiotherapy 09.09.05 BBC, Employment Law Links, Health & Safety Links
Consultation on Case Track Limits A consultation on case track limits and the claims process for personal injury was published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs today, recommends no increase to the small claims limits, the fast track limit should be raised to £25k 20.04.07 DCA Press Release, Litigation
New Asbestos Regulations HSC proposes draft Control of Asbestos Regulations, subject of extensive consultation, will strengthen worker protection by reducing exposure limits and introducing mandatory training, simplify the regulatory regime and implement revisions to the EU Asbestos Worker Protection Directive 28.07.06 Health and Safety Executive, Asbestos, Health & Safety
Well-being Strategy Jonathan Rees has set out HSE response to govt Health, Work and Well-being strategy, blueprint for change to create healthier working environments and to ensure people get the help and understanding they need to stay in work if they become ill 12.05.06 Health & Safety Executive Press Release, Health & Safety
Small Claims Limit he Law Society warned that raising the limit for cases that can go to the small claims court would prevent many from seeking redress as legal costs are not recoverable 06.03.06 Law Society Press Release, Courts
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Landmark Accident Payout Criminal Injury Compensation Board to pay Antony Young for injuries and trauma caused in road collision when 12-year old Robert Davis ran in front of him in game of chicken, lawyers argued it was deliberate, violent act 25.04.07 Times, Criminal Justice, Road Traffic
Lawyers to Repay Fees in Miner Cases Mrs Justice Swift has ordered solicitors to repay £70m in fees paid for processing claims from coal miners for respiratory disease and vibration white finger, work 'not as onerous' as anticipated, Jim Beresford reported to have paid himself £16m in a single year 16.04.07 Times, Miners' Compensation
Cancer From Hugging Father Debbie Brewer is suing Ministry of Defence for £75k, diagnosed with mesolthelioma, asbestos-related cancer attributed to inhaling dust on her father, who worked as a lagger at Devonport dockyard 15.02.07 Daily Mail, Asbestos, Medical Law
US Lawyer Sues London Hotel New York entertainment lawyer Sidney Bluming has filed multi-million dollar suit against Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel, claims bedbugs caused him and his wife 'physical and mental harm' 17.01.07 Times, Compensation Law
NHS Fine Justice Cresswell fines Southampton General £100k for death resulting from 'failure to supervise doctors', follows convictions for manslaughter of doctors Amit Misra and Rajeev Srivastava 12.04.06 Times, Medical Law, Medical Negligence
Trauma Compensation Six prison officers awarded £1m, suffered trauma when they witnessed inmate disembowelling another prisoner 16.03.06 Times, Stress
