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Legislation round-up

26 February 2009
Issue: 7358 / Categories: Legislation , Damages , Personal injury
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Legislation news update

 

 

Amend SI 2007/115 to increase the amounts the NHS will charge in relation to treatment for a recipient of personal injury compensation. Also amend SI 2006/3388 to remedy an unintentional overlap in legislation pertaining to the 2003 and the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/306) which resulted in two sets of charges for the same treatment of some patients.

Issue: 7358 / Categories: Legislation , Damages , Personal injury
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

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