Non fault Insurance Claim - Going to court

[CLL1]

Re: Non fault Insurance Claim - Going to court

Any claim where the PI element exceeds £1,000 is allocated to the Fast Track - based on OP's initial post, this was going to be inevitable in any event.

It's common for solicitors who sit on a panel to not be local, the same way an insurance company doesn't have to be local. My firm sits on a number of panels and our clients are nearly always miles and miles away, and we never meet them.

And the "he gets paid" comment, well, yes, but usually around £100.00 per hour, far below any lawyer's charge out rate!

[des8]

Re: Non fault Insurance Claim - Going to court

Any claim where the PI element exceeds £1,000 is allocated to the Fast Track - based on OP's initial post, this was going to be inevitable in any event.

It's common for solicitors who sit on a panel to not be local, the same way an insurance company doesn't have to be local. My firm sits on a number of panels and our clients are nearly always miles and miles away, and we never meet them.

And the "he gets paid" comment, well, yes, but usually around £100.00 per hour, far below any lawyer's charge out rate!

Well if the firm doesn't like the rate, they either negotiate an increase or don't take the business of being on an insurers panel.
If on a panel, and dealing with an insured, they should show the insured the same courtesy as if a private client.
Well that's my feelings anyway:tinysmile_grin_t:

[CLL1]

Re: Non fault Insurance Claim - Going to court

Well if the firm doesn't like the rate, they either negotiate an increase or don't take the business of being on an insurers panel.
If on a panel, and dealing with an insured, they should show the insured the same courtesy as if a private client.
Well that's my feelings anyway:tinysmile_grin_t:

If negotiating an increase were that easy, don't you think we'd all be doing it?