MASS' REPLY TO LORD JUSTICE JACKSON'S REVIEW OF CIVIL
LITIGATION COSTS: THE HIGHLIGHTS!
Introduction
This response is prepared on behalf of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS)
MASS
- Is a national association of Solicitors who specialise in representing Claimants in their pursuit of compensation arising from road traffic accidents
- Has a membership of over 170 solicitor offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland dedicated to representing Claimants
Represents the experience of approximately 2,000 claims handlers pursuing some 400,000 RTA claims, the majority of which involve a personal injury. Most of these claims are dealt with under the Fast Track regime. MASS therefore represents concerns affecting the majority of RTA personal injury claimants in the United Kingdom - Members firms range in size from the Sole Principal to firms with large personal injury departments
- Membership is by office, generally represented by the Senior Partner, Owner or Manager
- Our response consequently concentrates on issues pertinent to road traffic accident victims, their representatives and their Access to Justice.