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The Ministry of Justice announced plans to increase the small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000 and to scrap or cap the amount that can be claimed in compensation for whiplash injuries. The government claimed the changes will reduce car insurance premiums by £40 a year and clamp down on the compensation culture, but critics said they will harm access to justice.
The Ministry of Justice announced plans to increase the small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000 and to scrap or cap the amount that can be claimed in compensation for whiplash injuries. The government claimed the changes will reduce car insurance premiums by £40 a year and clamp down on the compensation culture, but critics said they will harm access to justice.
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