News
October 2019
Fiona Scurlock looks at the benefits of working from home to both staff and employers.
Fiona is a PI Solicitor at Gray Hooper Holt LLP, Redhill and MASS Regional Co-ordinator for the South East.
MASS in the Media
Following our annual conference last week we have appeared in the press a number of times:
Claimant lobby vows action over ‘ridiculous’ portal tariff rates
The Law Society Gazette
Lawyers attack government’s FoI response on whiplash tariff
Legal Futures
Top motor accident solicitor slams ministers on whiplash
Insurance Post
September 2019
MASS Conference 2019 & associated events – Programme available
You can find full details of dates/times/venue along with booking forms here.
You can view our Conference Programme here.
August 2018
Our thanks to Diarmuid McKeown who deliberates on accidents involving bicycles – should cyclists have third party insurance?
August 2019
Protecting the accident victim
Excellent article in Modern Insurance Magazine Issue 39, by MASS Chair, Paul Nicholls
July 2019
Dangerous bad driving ruins lives
Tailgating, middle lane hogging, blinding with full-beam headlights, road rage – Paul Lewis tell us “Now’s the time to kick the habit”!
Paul is Partner, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant, Marketing and Business Development – Accident Management at George Ide LLP in Chichester
July 2019
Letter from RH Lord Keen of Elie QC
MASS has received a reply from Lord Keen, who has responded to the points made in our letter of 12th June to the Lord Chancellor. Naturally we are very pleased that the Government have revisited the initial inclusion of minors and protected parties, and have ‘for now’ excluded these from the new process. We do however remain extremely concerned that there are still a lot of major issues that need to be resolved
June 2019
The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 – Insult to Fatal Injury
Craig Butler concludes that the law remains harsh and perhaps grossly unfair – and that a wholesale review of the FAA is long overdue.
Craig is an Associate at Wolferstans Solicitors in Plymouth and a Solicitor in their Serious Injury Team
13th June
Letter to Lord Chancellor on New RTA Claims Process
MASS publishes letter to the Lord Chancellor outlining our various concerns with the development of the new RTA claims process. You can read the full letter here.
2019
We are pleased announce that our ‘chosen charity’ for 2017/18 is Back Up
Back Up exists to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
They deliver a range of services to build confidence and independence back into people’s lives, and offer a support network when it is needed most. Many of their volunteers and staff have been affected by spinal cord injury, so they have a strong understanding of the challenges an injury can pose. They support over 1,000 people a year – of all ages and injury levels – to lead the life they want.
Read more here …
2018
Important notice – telephone fraud
MASS is aware that members of the public are being telephoned by a company/individuals unknown to us who are fraudulently using our telephone number (0117 925 9604). Read more …
