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The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 received royal assent
on 12.2.2015, although it is not yet known when it will come into
force.
The Act includes clause 57 which introduces provisions where a
claim for personal injury is found to be fundamentally dishonest,
including dismissal of the whole claim. It should be noted that
fundamental dishonesty will not apply to proceedings issued before
the section comes into force.
The Act also prohibits inducements to make personal injury
claims and following amendment in the House of Lords these were
extended to cover inducements offered through third parties.
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