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Online Court Services

Industry News : 5 March 2015

A report by the independent Civil Justice Council says a new internet based court service run by the government should be created to handle low-value civil claims. 

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The UK trial Driverless Cars!

Industry News : 16 February 2015

Last week the first trials of Driverless cars began across the country.  Milton Keynes, Bristol, Coventry and Greenwich were at the centre of the launch. So is this the beginning of a safer, less congested, driverless future?  

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MedCo opens for claimant solicitor and insurer registrations

Industry News : 2 February 2015

On 31st January 2015, MedCo opened its doors to allow claimant representatives (solicitor firms, claims management companies etc) and compensators (such as Insurance companies) to submit an application to register their organisations as a user of the MedCo portal.

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The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2014

Industry News : 21 July 2014

The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2014 takes place on the 15th October at the Hilton, Park Lane London.  Last year’s inaugural event was an outstanding success and this years is set to be a night to remember.

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CMCs to be fined under new power?

Industry News : 1 April 2014

Claims management companies could soon face fines of up to 20% of their turnover under new powers for obtaining information through cold calling and spam texts.

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Enforcement action over referral fee ban slows down

Industry News : 5 March 2014

Claims Management Companies (CMCs) are currently being monitored by The Ministry of Justice over potential breaches of the referral fee ban, but enforcement action is slowly abating.

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New code for third-party capture revealed by ABI

Industry News : 25 February 2014

A new voluntary code of conduct for members dealing with RTA victims has been revealed by The Association of British Insurers (ABI).

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No sign of RTA claims decreasing despite ban on referral fees

Industry News : 17 June 2013

Recent figures published by the RTA Portal Company have revealed that in April this year, 79,483 claims were opened. This, astonishingly, was the month in which the ban on referral fees and other Jackson reforms came into action.

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Doctors Chambers- Headline Sponsor at the first Modern Law Conference

Company News : Industry News : 10 May 2013

 
Doctors Chambers was delighted to be the main sponsor at the first Modern Law Conference on Alternative Business Structures which took place at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on 1st May 2013.

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‘No transitional period’ says SRA on referral fee ban

Industry News : 26 March 2013

Personal injury firms were today warned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority that there will be ‘no transitional period’ when the referral fee ban comes into force next week.

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