Road Traffic Act 1988: Primary legislation governing road traffic accidents, establishing key principles of liability and mandatory insurance requirements
Civil Liability Act 2018: Legislation that reforms personal injury claims, particularly relevant for whiplash injuries from road traffic accidents
Limitation Act 1980: Establishes the 6-year limitation period within which claims for road traffic accidents must be brought
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010: Legislation governing rights of third parties to claim directly against insurers in certain circumstances
European Communities (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2002: Regulations establishing rights against insurers in cases involving cross-border elements
Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims: Procedural guidelines that must be followed before commencing formal legal proceedings for personal injury claims
Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents: Specific protocol for handling lower value RTA claims, setting out the process and timeframes
Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols: Court guidelines on expected behavior and procedures before launching formal legal action
Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021: Specific regulations governing claims for whiplash injuries, including fixed compensation tariffs
Fixed Recoverable Costs Regulations: Rules governing the recovery of legal costs in various types of personal injury claims
