In the 28 October issue, it was incorrectly reported that Beachcroft Wansbroughs was guilty of overcharging Islington & Shoreditch Housing Association (ISHA) and ordered to repay fees. We would like to clarify that the firm accepted that it could not prove compliance with Rule 15 and reached an amicable settlement directly with ISHA.
Success for small claims pilot scheme
The pilot scheme launched last December by the Department of Health to deal with small medical negligence claims of less than £15,000 within six months has been successful in cutting the time taken to settle claims An independent evaluation published last week said the scheme, which involved the NHS Litigation Authority and Resolve, could save […]
