But the longer-term impact of leaving EU remains an enigma

The latest round of proposals to reform personal injury claims are the most radical yet

For starters, fears about repeal of reforms introduced by the last UK government have been laid to rest. Opposition criticisms around non-recoverable success fees and the draconian nature of the new Criminal Justice and Courts Act provisions on fundamental dishonesty are now unlikely to gain traction. Initiatives such as MedCo have seemingly avoided the risk of being shelved. It is "business as usual" regarding implementation of the Insurance Act and the Law Commission’s work on insurable interests, at the very least allowing insurers more certainty when it comes to forward planning.

The Criminal Justice & Courts Act and Social Action, Responsibility & Heroism Act will be of interest to personal injury litigators