FOIL Update – PI Guide Update 14th Jan 2020Action Plan, Catastrophic, Collaborations, PI GuideFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILGuide to the Conduct of Cases Involving Serious Injury
FOIL Update – Rehabilitation Joint Proposals Update 20th Dec 2019MOJ, Portal, Rehabilitation, RTA Portal ProtocolFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILFurther proposals for rehabilitation in lower value soft tissue injury claims
FOIL Update – Part 36 Update 19th Dec 2019CPR 36, CPR 47, Detailed Assessment, Exclusive of interestFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILThe main question raised by this appeal was whether an offer exclusive of interest could be made under CPR Part 36 either generally or at least in the context of proceedings for detailed assessment of costs under CPR Part 47.
FOIL Update – Ogden 8 Update 5th Dec 2019Life expectancy, Loss of earnings, Multipliers, Ogden TablesFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILFollowing the publication on 2 December 2019 of the latest life expectancy data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Ogden Working Group met on 3 December. The meeting was attended by FOIL representatives Alistair Kinley and Andy Underwood.
FOIL Update – Mackenzie Update 3rd Dec 2019Deafness, Evidence, Keefe, Mackenzie, Noise SurveyFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILNoise induced hearing loss - Mackenzie v Alcoa Manufacturing (GB) Limited
FOIL Update – Part 36 & Fixed Costs Update 25th Nov 2019Part 45, RTA Portal Protocol, Section IIIA CPRFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILThis appeal concerned whether, following the compromise of her claim, the claimant/respondent was entitled to recover her costs on a “conventional” basis (subject to detailed assessment) or whether her costs were restricted to those payable under Section IIIA of CPR Part 45 (fixed costs).
FOIL Update – Edwards Update 25th Nov 2019Causation, Loss of opportunity, Services Claim, VWFFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILProfessional negligence – Edwards v Hugh James Ford Simey Edwards (Deceased) v Hugh James Ford Simey (2019) UKSC 54
FOIL Update – Stage 3 Evidence Update 19th Nov 2019Evidence, Low Value Personal Injury, Out of Time, Practice Direction 8B, Pre-action ProtocolFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILWickes Building Supplies Limited v Blair (2019) EWCA Civ 1934
FOIL Update – Irani v Duchon Update 12th Nov 2019Blamire, Case Law, Cross-examination, Loss of earnings, Multiplier, Smith v ManchesterFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILThe claimant/appellant had suffered serious in a road traffic accident on 23 July 2013.
FOIL Update – Third Party Costs Update 7th Nov 2019Control, Third Party Costs, Unjustified intermeddlingFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILAn insurer’s liability for third-party costs
FOIL Update – RTA Portal Roundtable Update 6th Nov 2019MOJ, WhiplashFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILA challenging timetable but April 2020 is still the aim. Existing SCT limit will apply to minors and protected parties.
FOIL Update – Insurers reporting to the FCA Update 6th Nov 2019FCA, Personal Injury, Savings, WhiplashFOILFOIL IrelandFOIL selectLondon FOILThe Civil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020
