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Personal Injury Discount Rate Reform

The Ministry of Justice is reforming how damages are calculated in personal injury and clinical negligence claims, specifically addressing Section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948, which currently requires defendants to assume future care will be privately funded rather than NHS-provided. The reform aims to prevent double-payment by the taxpayer (compensation plus subsequent NHS care) and address outdated assumptions predating the NHS. The Road Traffic Accident (Personal Injury) (Amendment) Bill is the primary legislative vehicle, with active parliamentary scrutiny ongoing.

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18 Jul 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

2024 Personal Injury Discount Rate Review

UIN: HCWS4 I would like to announce that I have now commenced a review of the personal injury discount rate, in line with my statutory duties.The Damages Act 1996, as amended by the Civil Liability Act 2018, requires the Lord …

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18 Jul 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

2024 Personal Injury Discount Rate Review

UIN: HLWS3 My Right Honourable Friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has today made the following statement:"I would like to announce that I have now commenced a review of the personal …

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