Daily Archives: 2nd February 2016

Defendant lawyers to oppose small claims limit rise

The Law Gazette Defendant lawyers say they will put forward an ‘independent and principled’ stance on personal injury reforms that will differ from the one taken by insurers. The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has said it opposes moves to increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for personal injury and to remove general damages for…

EU’s Donald Tusk to unveil proposed UK reform deal

BBC A draft deal to meet David Cameron’s EU reform demands – including new powers for national parliaments to block unwanted laws – will be unveiled later. European Council President Donald Tusk will publish the text at 11:00 GMT. Mr Cameron is aiming to convince the rest of the EU to sign up to his…