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Changes to the Highway Code 2021: not all road users are created equal

18 October 2021

Following the Government’s long-awaited consultation to review and update the Highway Code, several updates were implemented on 15 September 2021.

IRELAND LAGS BEHIND THE REST OF EUROPE WITH REGARDS TO LEGISLATION AROUND THE USE OF E-SCOOTERS, DESPITE THEIR EVIDENT POPULARITY....

New laws are on the way in Ireland to allow E-Scooters on Irish roads

13 October 2021

IRELAND LAGS BEHIND THE REST OF EUROPE WITH REGARDS TO LEGISLATION AROUND THE USE OF E-SCOOTERS, DESPITE THEIR EVIDENT POPULARITY....

As confirmed last week the Government plans to resurrect Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals from 2017 to extend the fixed recoverable...

Fixed costs extension

16 September 2021

As confirmed last week the Government plans to resurrect Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals from 2017 to extend the fixed recoverable...

The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) is making a welcome return. In his 2017 report Sir Rupert Jackson recommended...

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 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...