The Injuries Resolution Board is urging the Government to amend existing laws to permit the payment of legal fees, which is currently very limited. This change could incentivize claimants to accept settlements, as nearly half of the board's offers are refused. With 95% of claimants utilizing solicitor representation, the inability to cover legal fees pushes many to reject settlements. The board argues that facilitating legal fee payments may reduce lengthy processes and unnecessary costs, improving overall outcomes for personal injury claims handled outside of court.
The Injuries Resolution Board has called on the Government to consider changing the law to allow it to sanction the paying of legal fees, which would avoid costly legal bills.
Currently, the board can sanction the paying of legal fees only in very limited circumstances, leading to many claimants rejecting its settlement offers.
Close to half of the settlement offers made by the board are rejected, primarily because claimants, represented by solicitors, face costs that the board cannot cover.
The board suggests that allowing it to pay legal fees could facilitate quicker resolutions and reduce unnecessary legal expenses for claimants.
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