tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.comments2022-08-04T07:08:19.780+01:00Blog of John Spencer: UK Personal Injury SolicitorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122793717237254918noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-55041416953985308932013-08-23T17:26:59.239+01:002013-08-23T17:26:59.239+01:00Thanks for the feedback. I agree, there is more aw...Thanks for the feedback. I agree, there is more awareness and that's a good thing. In fact empoloyers liability claims have not risen so much compared to motor claims for instance according to CRU statistics.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122793717237254918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-88760298479226819682013-08-19T11:47:51.863+01:002013-08-19T11:47:51.863+01:00Great article - personally I don't believe tha...Great article - personally I don't believe that we're living in a compensation culture, I just think more people are aware that they can claim, especially when it comes to <a href="http://www.tbilaw.co.uk/injury-and-negligence/personal-injury-solicitors/accidents-at-work/" rel="nofollow">Accident at Work compensation</a>. Before many would sit by and just accept their sick pay, when realistically they could have received a lot more and why shouldn't they!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-16528693389135614162013-08-02T08:43:08.414+01:002013-08-02T08:43:08.414+01:00A very good point! Nor me!A very good point! Nor me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122793717237254918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-35375742843689593752013-07-30T12:12:09.827+01:002013-07-30T12:12:09.827+01:00And how can one arm be arguing for a reduction in ...And how can one arm be arguing for a reduction in PI Damages, whilst the other arm is supposedly endeavouring to act in the injured parties best interests by obtaining the highest level of damages? No one can convince me there isn't a built in conflict of interests there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-71989183435241422912013-07-15T17:02:30.718+01:002013-07-15T17:02:30.718+01:00An active online presence is paramount for every b...An active online presence is paramount for every business to thrive in today's digitally intensive world. Law firms are no exception especially when it comes to expanding their <a href="http://www.legalmarketing.com/" rel="nofollow">law firm marketing</a> campaigns. Social media provides an excellent way for practices to enhance their relationships with their clients through engaging content. As a legal entrepreneur, I ensure that I engage my clients on Facebook and Twitter through quotes, infographics, and blogs. I have also created a YouTube channel which showcases our business events and philanthropic initiatives. As long as content is relevant then it serves as a benefit for all legal firms.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814861998206873788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-59546396795605057622013-07-05T14:34:23.836+01:002013-07-05T14:34:23.836+01:00This was a really interesting article, I enjoyed t...This was a really interesting article, I enjoyed this a lot.Jameshttp://www.sethlovispi.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-45739857750958536422013-06-28T09:59:02.665+01:002013-06-28T09:59:02.665+01:00Informative Post.
No Win No Fee Solicitors are th...Informative Post. <br /><a href="http://www.easylaw.co.uk/no-win-no-fee.html" rel="nofollow">No Win No Fee Solicitors</a> are the best solution for people who cannot pay for the fees on their own. Glenn Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839123359809900353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-83041192268468924652013-05-18T10:35:37.853+01:002013-05-18T10:35:37.853+01:00As fellow medical law solicitors - we really appre...As fellow <a title="medical law solicitors" href="http://www.medicalnegligenceclaim.com.au/research-statistics/medical-law-solicitors/" rel="nofollow">medical law solicitors</a> - we really appreciate the great work in this blog. Sick and tired of ignorant people bashing victims of medical negligence. Medical Negligence Claim (Australia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06405125906185251168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-77518007112139240852013-04-18T16:09:42.450+01:002013-04-18T16:09:42.450+01:00What an interesting post. I have been doing resear...What an interesting post. I have been doing research for a <a href="http://www.cataneselaw.com/civil.shtml" rel="nofollow">Civil Litigation lawyer in California</a> for a case in my law class. Thanks so much for this interesting article to read. I am glad I came across your post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755041481969452357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-57719503487443250142013-04-05T14:51:11.854+01:002013-04-05T14:51:11.854+01:00Excellent article John. Sadly though, the Govt and...Excellent article John. Sadly though, the Govt and the public swallowed the insurance industry propaganda regarding "fat cat lawyers" and the impact on insurance premiums. Unfortunately, solicitors were too busy/uncoordinated/disparate<br />to be able to mount an effective campaign in retaliation to the Jackson proposals.<br /><br />Solicitors and their clients will feel the effects, in different ways. Solicitors are already going out of business due to the unprofitability of work and clients will find it increasingly difficult to obtain access to justice.<br /><br />The next thing to wait for is the first public outcry over solicitors/agents taking a deduction from clients' damages, which will be held to be morally repugnant but which, in reality, is a direct effect of the implementation of the reforms introduced by LASPO...George Bladonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-55236064794204494922013-02-13T09:36:29.900+00:002013-02-13T09:36:29.900+00:00In my experience of surveying schools for local au...In my experience of surveying schools for local authorities prior to enforcement of regulation 4 of CAW regs 2002, I did indeed find asbestos containing materials in many buildings. However, this included many Artex ceilings, bitumen sink pads and material restricted to use in plant rooms. Therefore I found many schools that could safely operate without the disruption of removal. It is still important to focus on the materials that create most risk and it did not appear that this had been the case in Cwmcarn.<br /><br />Running a school building requires as much focus as any other workplace and schools have the responsibility to meet H&S regulations just as other employers do.<br />Vicki Filby-Filsonhttp://www.assurityconsulting.co.uk/services/service/asbestos/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-91270656130817868742013-01-11T15:30:37.650+00:002013-01-11T15:30:37.650+00:00Martin Coynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-37307751554581372742012-10-26T10:29:30.301+01:002012-10-26T10:29:30.301+01:00We cannot predict if when can an accident will occ...We cannot predict if when can an accident will occur. <a href="http://www.nowinnofee.co.uk/accident-at-work/" rel="nofollow">Accident at work law</a> states that an employer is held liable if one of his employees got injured after an accident at work. He is responsible for the health and safety of his workers. And as an employee, it's also his duty to protect himself from any danger at work. Safety precautions is a must in every workplace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004466508745118383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-2785429896884835402012-10-11T06:38:44.635+01:002012-10-11T06:38:44.635+01:00You have written wonderful article. Greetings and ...You have written wonderful article. Greetings and thank you<br /><a href="http://www.litigationlawyersmelbourne.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Litigation Lawyer </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765014401556848191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-6853361667689855742012-10-11T06:31:54.923+01:002012-10-11T06:31:54.923+01:00I read lot of articles and really like this articl...I read lot of articles and really like this article. This information is definitely useful for everyone.Fantastic job.<br /><a href="http://www.litigationlawyersmelbourne.com.au/" rel="nofollow"> Litigation Lawyers </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765014401556848191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-6930410062266056162012-10-04T12:11:07.827+01:002012-10-04T12:11:07.827+01:00I apologise for the delay in replying. Thank you v...I apologise for the delay in replying. Thank you very much for your feedback.<br /><br />Regards<br />JohnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122793717237254918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-56539669079534740612012-10-04T10:13:19.500+01:002012-10-04T10:13:19.500+01:00Great piece John, and I am sure you will emphasise...Great piece John, and I am sure you will emphasise the point that whilst fraud contributes to rising insurance premiums it is not the bete noir that the insurance industry has made it out to be. I think particularly of the recent referral by the OFT to the Competition Commission. Cynical reporting of the problem has managed to disseminate the view now widely held by the man in the street that all whiplash claims are suspect and the sole cause of rising costs. Julie Carlislenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-30426094394614195242012-09-30T20:41:35.796+01:002012-09-30T20:41:35.796+01:00Great post. You are completely right that more sol...Great post. You are completely right that more solicitors and baaristers from all over Europe who care for the future of PI law should attand PEOPIL seminars and conferences. Best Antoinette Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-32010929707591062622012-09-26T18:23:19.675+01:002012-09-26T18:23:19.675+01:00Hot being in the compensation culture, I cannot se...Hot being in the compensation culture, I cannot see the difference between this and offering financial services directly, or through a legal adviser. If the insurer has adequate diligence, and I understand most have inhouse lawyers, I think it is the case of consumer option. Surely if the insurer is capable of making an assessment and offer to Solicitors, the same can be passed directly, providing the above sections are complied with.jobesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734997498361776038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-73328285017499152772012-09-08T10:58:18.800+01:002012-09-08T10:58:18.800+01:00I think your worries are without basis. Im a Stev...I think your worries are without basis. Im a Stevedore and work daily in dockyards loading and unloading cargo vessels. The scrapping of ladders to a 'guidance' rule makes perfect sense. As a holder of a Coastguard Sea Survival Certification, as well as the mandatory port safety, as well as a whole spectrum of health and safety certification for my job. I can only tell you the facts about water and falling in. Ladders, no matter where placed will be of little use in a rescue situation. The water in most docks in the UK will give a fit man only a few minutes before the shock of the cold, and hyperthermia sets in. No responsible person is going to 'jump in' to rescue another person, nor descend ladders to enter cold water, with a 35,000 ton vessel sat alongside them. Currents, propellers and polution are the immediate safety risk. The probability of any person having the strength to climb ladders after feeling the shock of cold water and the increase in body weight as clothing absorbs water is slim. All docks have buoyancy aids and so do the cargo vessels we work on. The vessels also have life rafts that would in any 'man over board' situation be lowered to attend a rescue. Most accidents in dockyards are due to falls, crush, or trips. The amount of safety training and measures put in place are huge, and when followed, are their to reduce the amount of accidents. Human behaviour around the dock is no doubt a massive contribution to accidents. I think you should come along for the mandatory port safety training and attend the refreshers that are periodically carried out. The measures put in place by the HSE, the dock authority, the employers and the individuals are immense, after all we all want to go home safe and alive.Pieter Bruinsmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-60032488945622073422012-09-04T10:30:49.509+01:002012-09-04T10:30:49.509+01:00Hi Lawrence
Good to hear from you, and thanks for...Hi Lawrence<br /><br />Good to hear from you, and thanks for engaging with the blog.<br /><br />I agree quantum of GDs always will have a degree of subjectivity. However, both the Law Commission, and the Court of appeal were both seeking to maintain the correct subjective backdrop. The Law Commission concluded that the benchmark had failed to keep pace and had lead to a reducing backdrop to evaluation of damages on a case by case basis.<br /><br />The Court of Appeal, was of course more specifically responding to the LASPO changes particularly with regard to recoverability. I do not doubt we could argue about whether 10% is adequate as a balancing measure. There is statistical evidence of its inadequacy for instance in the most serious injury cases. I take your point about delaying judgement, but would argue this modest advantage is more than justified against the backdrop of the inadequacy of damages levels, and the continued failure to address the issue of the insufficiency of awards, especially in high level quantum cases.<br /><br />Regards and thanks once more for contributing to the debate Lawrence.<br /><br />John<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122793717237254918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-12201573134298473942012-09-01T09:53:46.981+01:002012-09-01T09:53:46.981+01:00Hi John, hope you are well.
I think your blog is...Hi John, hope you are well. <br /><br />I think your blog is very interesting but critically overlooks two important points<br /><br />Firstly the correct level of GDs has always been highly subjective. Compensation for PSLA cannot be precisely calculated in the way that loss of earnings or damage to a car can. In that sense the tariff will always be “wrong” in some opinions. Who’s to say that £2k for a whiplash is right or wrong – too high or too low? – it’s entirely a matter of opinion. However the key to justice is consistency. Anyone suffering the same effects of the same injury will receive the same compensation. <br /><br />Therefore changing the tariff, be that up or down, is grossly unfair on claimants that have already been compensated. A person suffering an injury before the change will receive 10% less than a claimant suffering exactly the same injury after the change.<br /><br />However the increase, which we recognise is a key part of the long over due reforms to costs in this area, has to have an effective date and the CoA felt taht whatever date is chosen will be imperfect.<br /><br />Unfortunately, and this is the second point I feel you have overlooked, the Court went on to indicate that the increase in GDs applies to judgments issued after 1st April 2013. <br /><br />Given that all other parts of the interlocking reforms are tied to the accident date, it will not be lost upon you that this anomaly creates a window of massive opportunity for claimants and their representatives. Someone already injured or injured before 1st April 2013 is now unlikely to receive judgment before 1st April 2013 and therefore is already more or less certain to receive the 10% increase provided they delay settlement until after 1st April 2013. However unless the accident date is after 1st April 2013 the claimant can still recover the success fee and the ATE premium from the defendant thereby getting all the benefit of the increase in GDs and none of the balancing offset in risk to costs. That cannot be right and is not, I submit, what the CoA intended. <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Laurence Besemer FCII<br />CEO - FOIL<br /><br /> <br />Laurence Besemernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-8152977760034615402012-06-28T11:47:44.343+01:002012-06-28T11:47:44.343+01:00interesting, thank youinteresting, thank youUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106168477392166244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-11420610820583648712012-06-24T12:50:12.963+01:002012-06-24T12:50:12.963+01:00I think you need to have a spell doing Defendant w...I think you need to have a spell doing Defendant work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312873295101305388.post-55140932704001799182012-06-15T14:29:55.704+01:002012-06-15T14:29:55.704+01:00Well said John. I am proud of what I do, but feel ...Well said John. I am proud of what I do, but feel the need to explain my position every time a new acquaintance asks "So what type of law do you practise".<br />Love the interactive game on the web site as well.Julie Carlislehttp://www.henmansllp.co.uknoreply@blogger.com