The seventh report summarising Rule 43 reports and responses issued by coroners has been published *

United Kingdom - December 7 2012
Rule 43 reports are issued by coroners to prevent future deaths.

Co-authors: Anna Hirst, Rowan Brown.

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More calls for discount rate to be revised *

United Kingdom - December 7 2012
Personal injury claims are often settled on a lump-sum basis, rather than a periodical payments order being made.

Co-authors: Anna Hirst, Rowan Brown.

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Reducing access to Judicial Review? *

United Kingdom - December 7 2012
The Government has announced a broad intention to reform access to Judicial Review, mainly by raising fees and imposing tighter time limits for applications.

Co-authors: Anna Hirst, Rowan Brown.

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Record personal injury damage award *

United Kingdom - December 7 2012
Allianz, the defendant insurers in Collier v A Norton, were ordered to pay a lump sum of £7.25 million in addition to annual payments of £270,000 to 17-year-old pupil of Cheltenham Ladies College, Agnes Collier.

Co-authors: Anna Hirst, Rowan Brown.

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What is “revalidation”? *

United Kingdom - December 7 2012
Revalidation is the process by which the General Medical Council (GMC) will confirm the continuation of a doctor’s licence to practise in the UK.

Co-authors: Anna Hirst, Rowan Brown.

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