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My brother @AlexJ has just finished building Litem, which is a free website with tools and guides to help injured cyclists settle their case themselves.
This will become particularly relevant next year as 70% of injured cyclists won't be able to get legal representation because of changes to the small claims limit. British Cycling are already saying that "thousands of injured cyclists and other vulnerable road users would be unable to recover their legal costs and therefore be denied access to justice".
Litem is in beta at the moment so if you've got any feedback drop @AlexJ a DM or email him at info@litem.co.uk.
British Cycling have a poll to stop the changes to the law which I encourage everyone to sign:
https://takeaction.britishcycling.org.uk/help-us-ask-government-protect-vulnerable-road-users?utm_source=Boardmanshare
and here are a few articles for some more background (in case anyone wants to read me ranting about the proposals):
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/government-compensation-reform-rides-roughshod-rights-injured-cyclists-solicitors-claim-305913
https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/julie-rand/will-proposed-increase-small-claims-limit-affect-cyclists