Duncan Brockway, defendant personal injury solicitor

Further to our E-brief of April 2008 confirming the outcome of the consultation on changes to the Personal Injury claims process, the fixed fees have now been agreed as follows:-

• £400 for Stage 1 (the claimant solicitor completes the claim notification form and sends it to the insurer who may admit/deny liability);
• £800 for Stage 2 (where liability is admitted, the claimant obtains a medical report and the process continues with offers and negotiation of a settlement to a strict timetable); and
• £250 paper hearing / £500 oral hearing for Stage 3 (where the parties cannot agree a settlement and the case goes to court).

Implementation of the necessary amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules is intended to take place in April 2010.

If you want to discuss this development or its implications please contact Duncan Brockway of Gordons LLP on 01274 202 177 or via email at duncan.brockway@gordonsllp.com