Insights

Fixed recoverable costs extension – on its way back out of the long grass

7 September 2021

The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) is making a welcome return. In his 2017 report Sir Rupert Jackson recommended the extension of the FRC regime to all civil fast track claims and the introduction of an extended fast track for claims valued at £25,000 to £100,000.

The Master of the Rolls has confirmed that the increased guideline hourly rates proposed by the Civil Justice Council’s working...

Guideline rate increase approved by the Master of the Rolls

19 August 2021

The Master of the Rolls has confirmed that the increased guideline hourly rates proposed by the Civil Justice Council’s working...

The total number of applications received by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (“PIAB”) fell by 16% in 2020 to 26,009...

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board has released its annual report for 2020

27 July 2021

The total number of applications received by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (“PIAB”) fell by 16% in 2020 to 26,009...

The long-awaited Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 has been passed by the Oireachtas and it will now...

Perjury put on statutory footing in Ireland

18 June 2021

The long-awaited Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 has been passed by the Oireachtas and it will now...

Hackney carriage and private hire drivers and operators across the UK are subject to a licensing process which requires that...

Taxi licensing and insurance fraud – Kevin Hocter published by Institute of Licensing

24 May 2021

Hackney carriage and private hire drivers and operators across the UK are subject to a licensing process which requires that...

On 6th March 2021 a majority of judges voted in favour of adopting Judicial Council Guidelines to recalibrate personal injury...

Judicial Council Guidelines Adopted in Ireland

16 March 2021

On 6th March 2021 a majority of judges voted in favour of adopting Judicial Council Guidelines to recalibrate personal injury...

The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 for England and Wales, The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland)...

New NHS charges come into effect from 1 April 2021

10 March 2021

The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 for England and Wales, The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland)...

In our recent release we reviewed the new Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for claims that will be brought in the new...

Whiplash Reforms – Third Update

9 March 2021

In our recent release we reviewed the new Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for claims that will be brought in the new...

The MOJ has now published the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) and Practice Direction (PD) for claims that will be brought in...

Whiplash Reforms – Second Update

1 March 2021

The MOJ has now published the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) and Practice Direction (PD) for claims that will be brought in...

HF Costs Team have secured substantial savings for Admiral Insurance in a trio of high value cases where the courts...

The not so good, the bad and the ugly of Claimant Costs Budgeting

26 February 2021

HF Costs Team have secured substantial savings for Admiral Insurance in a trio of high value cases where the courts...

Horwich Farrelly Northern Ireland can confirm that on 4 February the Northern Ireland Executive announced the opening of a twelve-week...

Northern Ireland County Court Jurisdiction Consultation

11 February 2021

Horwich Farrelly Northern Ireland can confirm that on 4 February the Northern Ireland Executive announced the opening of a twelve-week...