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Case management and the new Rehabilitation Code

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Published on: 01 December 2015

Published by a LexisNexis PI & Clinical Negligence expert

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Original news
What are the most important changes in the new Code?
How does the old Code compare with the new one?
What prompted these changes and have all issues been successfully addressed?
Do you foresee any issues with the new Code?
What should personal injury lawyers take note of? What should they advise their clients?
Are there any trends emerging in this area, and if so, is the Code in line with them?

Article summary

Personal Injury analysis: With the new Rehabilitation Code now in force, Amanda Stevens, partner at Irwin Mitchell and chair of the Rehabilitation Code Review Steering Group, examines the changes it brings and how they will impact lawyers and their clients.

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