Trips, Slips and Falls

• Councils Pay Out Millions for Trips and Slips

• Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that Councils across the east of England have paid out 6 million over the last six years in compensation for pavement trips and slips. This figure excludes legal fees. Hertfordshire...

• Personal Injury Victims Value Solicitors

• The majority of personal injury victims feel more confident with legal representation than they do if relying solely on insurers, according to Law Society research. Three quarters of personal injury victims do not feel confident about bringing a claim on...

• The Compensation Act 2006

• Laws regulating unscrupulous claims companies and aiming to reduce the fear of litigation for those engaged in what are deemed to be 'desirable activities' are dealt with under the Compensation Act 2006, which regulaties so called 'claims firms' and deals...