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Jackson Reforms - The End of Hold Harmless Insurers?
5th November, 2012
Don't worry. I am not talking about us here - we have never been so busy. Why is that do you think? Well, we are finding that some solicitor firms are finally waking up to the fact that their current After the
More...Rumour Mill
28th September, 2012
Howdee. We have been hearing various rumours on several subjects. Who knows, some of them may be true. Thought I would share them with you. First up are the Jackson reforms - we have heard a rumour that the implemenatation date may be
More...The King is Dead. Long Live the King.
8th September, 2012
So bye bye Ken Clarke. In his re-shuffle, our PM has announced that Ken Clarke will be put out to grass (otherwise known as 'Ministry Without Portfolio'). Cameron has also got rid of our old friend, the grinning Cheshire Cat (otherwise
More...Eid Mubarak
18th August, 2012
As many of you will know, Ramadan has come to an end and on Sunday, it is Eid. It is a time for celebration, for visiting family and giving presents to children - a bit like Christmas I suppose. Although Ramadan
More...The Portal 2 years on...
18th July, 2012
So at last we have some information about the Portal to see how things are going and in summary - not very well. Now here at Box Legal, we have history with the portal as we tried to obtain information from them about success levels
More...Part 36 Offer Cost Liability to Remain Post Jackson
15th June, 2012
Says it all really. I have been keeping quiet as things have been somewhat busy here at Box Legal. We are in the process of launching a number of new products including After the Event Insurance for the PIP Implant claims
More...Seeking redress for women affected by PIP scandal
12th June, 2012
Author: Fiona Hedges, Mercury Legal For over a decade PIP breast implants, also known as M-implants, have been produced and distributed worldwide by French manufacturer Poly Implant Prothese. It is estimated that over 500,000 implants were sold wo
More...Single After The Event Premiums are fully recoverable
25th May, 2012
As many of you may know, since the introduction of the MOJ portal for low value RTA claims some motor insurers and their costs draftsmen have been saying that a fixed ATE premium is too expensive if the case has
More...Government to Consult on Raising the Small Claims Court Limit
17th May, 2012
Hot off the press, Mr Jingly Jangly has confirmed the that the Ministry of Justice is going to 'consult' on their er, decision to raise the small claims court limit for Personal Injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000. Here it is
More...Unbelievable
10th May, 2012
I have had to wait a few days in order to calm down. I want to avoid potential defamation claims. So the Government have suddenly decided to increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for personal injury claims. Now I am a glass
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