Parliament considers MoJ reforms

Houses of Parliament London

Parliament is considering the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) fast-track cost regime reforms for low level road traffic accident personal injury claims.

The scheme, which applies to claims valued between £1,000 and £10,000, introduces fixed stages and costs with set deadlines for both claimants’ and defendants’ solicitors, according to how many stages a case has to go through before it is settled. The scheme is set to come into effect on 30 April 2010.

Justice Minister, Bridget Prentice, said: “People do not need any more stress after being involved in a road accident. This scheme will mean that everyone knows in advance what the costs will be

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