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PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights—9 May 2024

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Published on: 09 May 2024

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Table of contents

Road traffic accidents
The Supreme Court confirms approach to damages in mixed injury cases following whiplash reforms
Damages
High court approves psychiatric injury claim settlement
Costs
DHSC publishes response to consultation on fixed recoverable costs
Judgment interest on costs—‘due’ means ‘payable’
Other PI and clinical negligence news
MoJ announces rule change on how Court Funds Office holds dormant money
Automated Vehicles Bill returns to House of Lords

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Article summary

This week's edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes a news analysis on the Supreme Court decision in Hassam, news of the government response to the fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence consultation and a High Court psychiatric injury settlement approval. We also include our usual round-up of other cases and news.

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