Customer stories

Carla’s story

When Carla* suffered harassment and bullying at work she called DAS to see if she had a case. We supported her to pursue compensation.

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Allan’s story

Allan* became depressed following the way he was treated at work. He used legal assistance with DAS to challenge his unfair treatment. We took his case to mediation and tribunal.

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Helen’s story

Helen* was concerned about some work a neighbour was doing to their property which affected her boundary. She called the legal advice helpline provided with her Family Legal Protection policy for some advice.

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How we helped a mesothelioma sufferer

The claimant is this case was a retired shipyard worker who had been diagnosed with the disease having been exposed to asbestos while working on the construction and refitting of cruise liners in the 1980s.

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Helping an employee claim for an injury at work

The claimant in this case was a highly experienced flight attendant who worked for a major airline, regularly travelling across the globe on both short and long haul flights.

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A claim for a head injury

The claimant was a guest staying at a hotel in Salisbury as part of his wife’s birthday celebrations in 2018. When he sat down for a lunch with family and friends his chair gave way and he suffered a severe head injury.

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News and insights

ATE What to expect from the LDFRC scheme

Sean Linley from Carter Burnett looks how disbursement recovery could operate under the coming Lower Damages Clinical Negligence Fixed Recoverable Cost scheme.

August 2024
ATE Dispute resolution through the eyes of an ATE provider

Dispute Resolution (DR) has been a factor throughout our 22 years of providing ATE insurance.

April 2024
ATE Resolving healthcare disputes with sensitivity and efficiency

Ian Long from Browne Jacobson talks about the importance of approaching clinical negligence disputes with sensitivity and empathy.

April 2024
ATE Using mediation in clinical negligence cases

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in clinical negligence claims can take many forms, including mediation. Anna Sari from Morrish Solicitors explains.

April 2024
ATE What we have learned from 7 years of mediation

Paul Balen from Trust Mediation reflects on what he has found from his time working under the NHS Resolution Mediation Scheme.

April 2024
ATE The evolution of ATE

Nathan Holt, Head of ATE & BTE Underwriting at DAS, provides his unique view on an everchanging legal landscape and ATE’s role in providing access to justice.

December 2023
ATE 1,100 and counting – the rise of dispute resolution

Mediation and dispute resolution are on the rise, and are increasingly being preferred over court. Paul Balen, Director at Trust Mediation and Trust Arbitration, tells us more.

December 2023
ATE Fixed Recoverable Costs: is Jackson “finished”?

Nick McDonnell, Director at Kain Knight, looks at the Jackson reforms and what work remains to be done.

December 2023
ATE Looking back on 2023 & looking ahead to 2024 in ATE

Henrietta Hughes, Barrister at 3PB, looks back at developments in the road traffic and personal injury arena.

December 2023
ATE Empowering smaller legal practices: The success of the Optimise scheme

The Optimise scheme, launched by DAS and Maxima, has supported over 100 clients over the past two years, transforming the landscape for clinical negligence and personal injury cases.

October 2023
ATE The pros and cons of a Low Damages FRC (LD FRC) process in clinical negligence

Lisa O’Dwyer from Action against Medical Accidents looks at how the LDFRC process will affect Clinical Negligence claims.

September 2023
ATE Fixed Recoverable Costs is upon us

William Ellerton, Partner at DAS Law, gives his predictions for how the new FRC could play out.

September 2023
ATE How QOCS changes have affected a law firm

Matthew Olner, solicitor at Nelsons, talks about how the QOCS changes have affected his law firm.

June 2023