A lawyer’s aim in any personal injury claim (including road traffic accident cases) is to obtain the highest possible level of damages for the injured party.

Approximately 1,200 whiplash claims are made each day, accounting for around 70% of all road traffic accident claims. Whiplash claims cost insurance companies around £2 billion each year.

A “restrictive covenant” is a clause in a contract of employment. It is inserted by an employer with the aim of restricting the actions of an employee, usually once the period of employment has ended.