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PI Brief Update

Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims: The Key Changes - Fiona James & Simon Denyer, DWF

13/06/15. A number of civil reforms relevant to the handling of personal injury claims came into force on 6 April 2015 including amendments to the CPR Part 36 rules, the introduction of Medco for the instruction of experts in whiplash claims, and revised protocols in personal injury and clinical negligence.

This update highlights the key changes in the new Pre action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims (“PI Protocol”)

At a glance

Although many of the sections remain unchanged from the original version, there has been a general tidying up to make it easier to follow and a number of significant amendments which include:

  • greater clarity on when cases fall under the Protocol having exited either of the low value portals;

  • strengthened sections dealing with non-compliance, the status of letters of claim/response and the quantum information which needs to be provided by the claimant;

  • a requirement that defendants should provide their own version of events and supporting documentation where liability is denied...

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