UDM Lawyer Richest in 2005 Jim Beresford was highest paid solicitor in England in 2005, took £16.8m, almost all from DTI through schemes compensating coal miners for respiratory disease and vibration white finger, firm and relationship with UDM under investigation by SFO 10.04.07 Times, Solicitor Practice, UDM Fraud Case
Widow to Sue for C. diff Widow of Leslie Burton-Pye, died of Clostridium difficile infection at James Paget Hospital in Norfolk, says hospital knew about outbreak of superbug but was not telling patients 02.04.07 Daily Mail, Medical Law, Medical Negligence
PI Victims Want Lawyer New research has shown that four out of five personal injury victims don't trust insurers to compensate them fairly without legal representation and over three quarters are not confident of bringing a claim themselves 13.12.06 Law Society, Claims Management, Solicitor Practice
Need to Regulate Claims Farmers Govt head of claims management, Mark Boleat, told meeting that Compensation Act only needed because solicitors do not follow rules on referral fees, Law Soc and APIL say lawyers have little control over referrers 27.10.06 Law Gazette, Compensation Law
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
