News Analysis: RTA reforms set to launch

Graeme Trudgill Biba

Emmanuel Kenning investigates the changes designed to make personal injury claims from road traffic accidents simpler, quicker and cheaper

On 30 April 2010, the Ministry of Justice's long-awaited personal injury reforms for road traffic accidents come into force. A new electronic portal for the transfer of information between solicitors and insurers, a fixed-cost structure and tight deadlines could see claims - where liability is accepted - agreed within 30 days. Justice minister Bridget Prentice commented: "This scheme will mean that everyone knows in advance what the costs will be and it will be simpler and quicker to complete a

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