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Fixed costs for clinical negligence

13 Nov 2015

Sue Bowler

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Charities have recognised that plans will affect access to justice for injured people, an issue that has been highlighted by clinical negligence lawyers ever since the proposals were announced.

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A group of medical charities has urged the government to postpone plans for fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence cases.In a joint letter, the charities say ministers must let the effects of the Jackson reforms introduced in 2013 sink in and warned that some victims could be left without any legal representation.

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