Forwards
We want to keep you updated on developments in both the legal world and at Wards. Recent articles are posted here and you can search by both date and service area. If you can't find what you're looking for, however, please contact Jane Sanger.
February 27th, 2012
Britain’s busy roads
The problems caused by the different sorts of vehicles on our roads has been highlighted recently by two incidents involving cyclists in London, one who was, unfortunately, killed and the other, very seriously injured.
September 28th, 2011
Law Society statement on referral fees
Following on from a number of articles on this blog, on the subject of referral fees, we wanted to update you as to the Law Society’s most recent comment.
Commenting on the announcement of a Government ban on referral fees in personal injury litigation, Desmond Hudson Chief Executive of the Law Society said:
‘The Law Society is delighted that the government has listened to the strong case it has been making for a ban of the payment of referral fees in the field of personal injury litigation.
August 11th, 2011
Tackling whiplash
We’re all increasingly aware that the roads and motorways in and around Bristol and the surrounding areas are getting busier. As some of the most congested in the country it comes as little surprise to hear that the number of road traffic accidents is still alarmingly high. Whilst the majority of victims of an accident [...]
June 28th, 2011
Wards Solicitors do not pay referral fees
Jack Straw may have been surprised at the referral fees paid by some firms of solicitors to insurers to buy accident claims but I am not; it has been going on for several years and the referral fees have got progressively larger. Accident claims should not be pursued in this way. Firms of solicitors who [...]