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FOCIS (The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors) announces the passing of Richard Grand, co-founder and Honorary President of the society.The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors is sad to announce the death of Richard Grand, the co...
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FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors)FOCIS members act for seriously injured claimants with complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims, including group actions. The objectives of FOCIS are to:-1. Promote high sta...
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The MOJ framework suggests recovery of premiums for expert reports only 'to get the claims off the ground' and is based upon the premise that a viable ATE insurance market will persist. We have no evide...
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It is the position of the Forum Of Complex Injury Solicitors members not to accept service of any documents by the NHSLA or their panel solicitors purported new method.Service of letters, documents, pleadings etc should co...
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Members of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors, FOCIS have responded to the consultation on disputes in the county courts. This response concentrates on questions which are likely to affect larger personal injury claims, as this is the area of wor...
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FOCIS members act in catastrophic injury claims, including spinal and brain injury and fatal accidents. Data collected by our members shows: 93% of catastrophic injury victims will be worse off as a result of impleme...
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Linder Myers' medical negligence expert, Trevor Ward, has been elected as the new Chairman of FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors).
Trevor joined Linder Myers as a trainee solicitor in 1984 and became a Partner in 1989. He now leads the ...
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Dear Ms Carpanini-Lock
We write to make further submissions on behalf of FOCIS in response to the shorter technical consultation issued on 15th September.
FOCIS does not propose to comment in relation to the cross border application iss...
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The members of the Forum are delighted to welcome John McQuater to their number. John is a partner in Atherton Godfrey solicitors of Doncaster. A former President of APIL (2009/10), he undertakes a mixed caseload of personal injury and clinical negligence...
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Anne-Marie Carpanini-Lock
Improving Patient Safety Team
Quality Standards & Safety Improvement Division
Welsh Assembly Government
Freepost - NAT8910
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 2NQ
Dear Madam
...
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Response from the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors to the Civil Justice Council's 'Cost of Care in Personal Injury Claims' Consultation.
The Forum supports the Guidance's intention to encourage the provision of more information on ...
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Response from the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors to the CDF Provisional Final Draft Amended Clinical Negligence Protocol.
The Forum supports an amendment to the Protocol at this point.
The Forum agrees that there ...
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The Rules Committee
21 December 2009
Post Point 4.10
Ministry of Justice
DX 152380 Westminster 8
Our Ref: 602/JCC/FOCIS
By DX & email: Jane.wright@justice....
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Members of FOCIS coordinated by David Marshall of Anthony Gold solicitors have contributed the following paper to Lord Justice Jackson's final phase costs review. Sir Rupert's final report will be published at the end of 2009 ...
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The following paper has been submitted at his request to Lord Justice Jackson within the context of his costs review by a number of FOCIS firms (Leigh Day, Boyes Turner, Irwin Mitchell, Charles Russell and Kingsley Napley) who have cooperated together to ...
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Four clinical negligence specialist members of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors met with Lord Justice Jackson on Friday 12 June to discuss with him aspects of clinical negligence litigation by way of contribution to his current review of the costs o...
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The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) has been the name since 2007 of an organisation that was founded ten years earlier following publicity given in the Law Society Gazette in February 1997 to the American Inner Circle of Advocates. This in t...
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Boyes Turner's medical negligence expert, Adrian Desmond, has been elected as the new Chairman of FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors).
He will replace Richard Vallance of Charles Russell Solicitors who had held the role since Februa...
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FOCIS has launched a new and innovative website, bringing visitors the latest news and information in an easy to use format.
New additions to the site include latest news, articles and an improved section for members. A listing of the late...
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Case Track Limits and the Claims Process for Personal Injury Claims on behalf of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors.
Click Here to view the Let...
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A consultation paper by the Ministry of Justice. RESPONSE BY FOCIS (THE FORUM OF COMPLEX INJURY SOLICITORS)
Click Here to view the Respons...
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At a Meeting on 7 February 2007, Richard Vallance of Charles Russell, Solicitors, was elected Chairman in place of Tom Osborne who had held the position since October 2001. Election of a new Chairman, and a Vice Chairman, will take place at the next meeti...
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To coincide with the 10th Anniversary year of the Richard Grand Society, it was agreed at a meeting on 7 February 2007, attended by 17 members, including the Honorary President, Richard Grand, that the name of the Society would be changed to the Forum of ...
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£200k fatal mesothelioma claim for widow of Michelin worker
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News
FOCIS (The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors) announces the passing of Richard Grand, co-founder and Honorary President of the society.The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors is sad to announce the death of Richard Grand, the co...
Find out more »
FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors)FOCIS members act for seriously injured claimants with complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims, including group actions. The objectives of FOCIS are to:-1. Promote high sta...
Find out more »
The MOJ framework suggests recovery of premiums for expert reports only 'to get the claims off the ground' and is based upon the premise that a viable ATE insurance market will persist. We have no evide...
Find out more »
It is the position of the Forum Of Complex Injury Solicitors members not to accept service of any documents by the NHSLA or their panel solicitors purported new method.Service of letters, documents, pleadings etc should co...
Find out more »
Members of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors, FOCIS have responded to the consultation on disputes in the county courts. This response concentrates on questions which are likely to affect larger personal injury claims, as this is the area of wor...
Find out more »
FOCIS members act in catastrophic injury claims, including spinal and brain injury and fatal accidents. Data collected by our members shows: 93% of catastrophic injury victims will be worse off as a result of impleme...
Find out more »
Linder Myers' medical negligence expert, Trevor Ward, has been elected as the new Chairman of FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors).
Trevor joined Linder Myers as a trainee solicitor in 1984 and became a Partner in 1989. He now leads the ...
Find out more »
Dear Ms Carpanini-Lock
We write to make further submissions on behalf of FOCIS in response to the shorter technical consultation issued on 15th September.
FOCIS does not propose to comment in relation to the cross border application iss...
Find out more »
The members of the Forum are delighted to welcome John McQuater to their number. John is a partner in Atherton Godfrey solicitors of Doncaster. A former President of APIL (2009/10), he undertakes a mixed caseload of personal injury and clinical negligence...
Find out more »
Anne-Marie Carpanini-Lock
Improving Patient Safety Team
Quality Standards & Safety Improvement Division
Welsh Assembly Government
Freepost - NAT8910
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 2NQ
Dear Madam
...
Find out more »
Response from the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors to the Civil Justice Council's 'Cost of Care in Personal Injury Claims' Consultation.
The Forum supports the Guidance's intention to encourage the provision of more information on ...
Find out more »
Response from the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors to the CDF Provisional Final Draft Amended Clinical Negligence Protocol.
The Forum supports an amendment to the Protocol at this point.
The Forum agrees that there ...
Find out more »
The Rules Committee
21 December 2009
Post Point 4.10
Ministry of Justice
DX 152380 Westminster 8
Our Ref: 602/JCC/FOCIS
By DX & email: Jane.wright@justice....
Find out more »
Members of FOCIS coordinated by David Marshall of Anthony Gold solicitors have contributed the following paper to Lord Justice Jackson's final phase costs review. Sir Rupert's final report will be published at the end of 2009 ...
Find out more »
The following paper has been submitted at his request to Lord Justice Jackson within the context of his costs review by a number of FOCIS firms (Leigh Day, Boyes Turner, Irwin Mitchell, Charles Russell and Kingsley Napley) who have cooperated together to ...
Find out more »
Four clinical negligence specialist members of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors met with Lord Justice Jackson on Friday 12 June to discuss with him aspects of clinical negligence litigation by way of contribution to his current review of the costs o...
Find out more »
The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) has been the name since 2007 of an organisation that was founded ten years earlier following publicity given in the Law Society Gazette in February 1997 to the American Inner Circle of Advocates. This in t...
Find out more »
Boyes Turner's medical negligence expert, Adrian Desmond, has been elected as the new Chairman of FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors).
He will replace Richard Vallance of Charles Russell Solicitors who had held the role since Februa...
Find out more »
FOCIS has launched a new and innovative website, bringing visitors the latest news and information in an easy to use format.
New additions to the site include latest news, articles and an improved section for members. A listing of the late...
Find out more »
Case Track Limits and the Claims Process for Personal Injury Claims on behalf of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors.
Click Here to view the Let...
Find out more »
A consultation paper by the Ministry of Justice. RESPONSE BY FOCIS (THE FORUM OF COMPLEX INJURY SOLICITORS)
Click Here to view the Respons...
Find out more »
At a Meeting on 7 February 2007, Richard Vallance of Charles Russell, Solicitors, was elected Chairman in place of Tom Osborne who had held the position since October 2001. Election of a new Chairman, and a Vice Chairman, will take place at the next meeti...
Find out more »
To coincide with the 10th Anniversary year of the Richard Grand Society, it was agreed at a meeting on 7 February 2007, attended by 17 members, including the Honorary President, Richard Grand, that the name of the Society would be changed to the Forum of ...
Find out more »