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Official account of Chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society. RTs may not represent MASS policy

Joined October 2018
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Excellent news on the discount rate, today being set at -0.25%. Well done to the Government for not bowing to pressure from the powerful insurance lobby. Pleased to see severely injured claimants considered before insurers profits.
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Great meeting today with many industry stakeholders, putting our members views forward. It’s also testament to how MASS is valued and respected by the MOJ that we’re asked to contribute. It’s so important to be involved at this critical time.
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I’m in London on MASS business for discussions in fraud on Friday. Looking forward to that.
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Automated Vehicles:Analysis of Responsesto the PreliminaryConsultation Paper now published. MASS responses feature a number of times. Well done @MASSsays s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/l……
Please make sure that you engage in the Fixed Recoverable Costs consultation. It’s important you state your view: consult.justice.gov.uk/digit……
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It’s time to take road safety more seriously and kick the bad driving habit, says our Paul Lewis – in his latest blog, he explains his rationale: ow.ly/LrNJ30ofQQo #accident #law #lawyer #onyourside
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Digital courts excluding unrepresented defendants, says top judge | The Times thetimes.co.uk/article/digit…
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Lawyers are second most stressed professionals, research claims | News | Law Society Gazette lawgazette.co.uk/law/lawyers…
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I know how he feels!
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Herbert will spook PI firms who've grown fat on success fees | Opinion | Law Society Gazette lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-…

Herbert will spook PI firms who've grown fat on success fees

Court of Appeal judgment will lead to a slew of similar claims, but firms can emerge from the aftermath.

lawgazette.co.uk
Kerry Underwood says ‘informed consent’ to a 100% consent fee from your client saves the day in Herbert v HH
Kerry Underwood (@kerry_underwood) profile pictureKerry Underwood@kerry_underwood3 Apr 2019
Court of Appeal holds that 100% success fee lawful PROVIDED solicitor can show informed consent, and thus upholds first instance decision and High Court decision. No problem if you see your client and explain - Herbert v HH law.
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An excellent summary and essential reading from Hardwicke on today’s Judgment in Herbert v HH.
Gatehouse Chambers (@gatehouse_law) profile pictureGatehouse Chambers@gatehouse_law3 Apr 2019
Essential reading for solicitors. New Court of Appeal authority concerning #CFA #successfees and #ATE deductions. @Robin_Dunne considers the key decisions in Herbert v HH Law bit.ly/2D2N7zN in which he and @kirby_pj acted for Respondent
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Herbert v HH Law is set to cause many PI practitioners to brace themselves for costs challenges following today’s Judgment. See the Gazette article here: lawgazette.co.uk/practice/up…
Upsurge in costs challenges looms after court rules on 100% ...

Upsurge in costs challenges looms after court rules on 100% ...

Master of the rolls rejects starting point of 100% uplift without assessing risk of litigation.

lawgazette.co.uk
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When did you last refresh your Highway Code knowledge? Find a summary of recent changes here from @MASSsays: mass.org.uk/news-press/mass-… #HelpingHand #HighwayCode #SafeDriving
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Book for The MASS Conference 2019 - you can’t afford to miss it if you’re a PI practitioner.
MASS (@MASSsays) profile pictureMASS@MASSsays2 Apr 2019
Delegate information for #MASSConf19 and our Charity Evening raising funds for @backuptrust available here bit.ly/2WAlxku #CharityTuesday
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