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Industry News

Poor likely to suffer in fees dispute as some legal aid firms hold out
A stand-off on the legal aid contracts leaves thousands of poor people without access to justice.
The Guardian

Footballer awarded £1.5million for unnecessary knee surgery
Ex-West Brom and Man Utd player Michael Appleton won £1.5 million for an unnecessary knee surgery.
Baggies World

Lawyers protest over legal aid reforms
Hundreds of Lawyers demonstrated outside Parliament against reforms to the legal aid system.
BBC

Woman wins ‘record’ £8.5 million damages
A woman received £8.5 million damages in what is thought to be one of the highest ever injury compensation awards.
The Telegraph

Top ten US jury verdicts for 2006
Enough to make any Claimant solicitor envious and any insurer shudder.
LawyersUSA

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