This is a reproduction of an article which appeared in the
Journal of Personal Injury Law (Issue 3 2019).
This case study recaps the key principles in the Serious Injury
Guide 2015 ("the Guide") and explains, how it can be
mutually beneficial for all stakeholders in any litigation.
This piece is authored by:
Helen Kanczes, Clyde & Co
David Withers, Irwin Mitchell LLP
David Fisher,AXA Insurance PLC
The Serious Injury Guide 2015
The Serious Injury Guide 2015 ("the Guide") seeks to
put those claimants who have sustained life changing injuries at
the forefront of the litigation. The Guide compliments the
Rehabilitation Code 2015.
The Guide is not mandatory. Certain claimant solicitors and
insurance companies have become signatories to the Guide and
commit, on behalf of their organisations, to comply with the
principles and ethos. For insurance companies, this will extend to
solicitors that they instruct.
