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Whiplash and Small Claims Limit – Where are we now?

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Whiplash Reforms

MoJ update Richard Hutchinson, Head of Whiplash Reforms Programme

10-11 September 2019

• Civil Liability Act - background
• Prorogation
• SI to establish new PSLA tariff for whiplash injuries
• Rules to raise Small Claims Limit for Road Traffic Accident claims and

pre-action protocol

• Aim to implement reforms from April 2020

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Whiplash Reforms

Policy context and environment

Ministry of Justice 10 September 2019

• Claimant and access to justice at the heart of the process
• Online service to help people make and manage small RTA-

related personal injury claims without a lawyer

• Simple, quick, efficient with guidance and support
• Free at the point of entry for claimants
• Extensive stakeholder sessions to help design

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Whiplash Reforms

MoJ policy approach

Ministry of Justice 10 September 2019

• Online service applies to all RTA-related PI claims where PSLA is not

>£5,000 and any claims for special damages not >SCT limit

• Medical reports for unrepresented claims: published government

response (5th September)

• Making sure the unrepresented claimant gets a fair settlement
• Working with CPRC on the PAP and Rules for April 2020
• New service excludes claims for credit hire and rehabilitation
• Minors & protected parties excluded from increase in SCT limit

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MoJ policy decisions

Ministry of Justice 10 September 2019

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