Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil)
Labour backs calls for competition probe into UK motor
Maria Eagle MP, Labour's shadow transport secretary, has thrown her weight behind earlier calls for a fully fledged investigation into the "spiralling" cost of UK private motor insurance.
Apil applauds investigation into motor insurers' "grubby practices"
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has claimed that motor insurers have "finally been caught with their hands in the cookie jar" following the Office of Fair Trading decision to refer the sector to the Competition Commission.
Government attacked for rushing compensation reforms
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has criticised the government for rushing reforms of the compensation system, arguing the "aggressive timetable" may compromise access to justice for injured people.
Wait goes on for industrial disease victims' compensation
A specialist industrial disease lawyer has called for greater urgency to redress the fact that victims of asbestos-related illnesses are still dying without compensation - two years after the government finished consulting on plans to set up an insurance…
Laspo Bill gains Royal Assent, but frustrations and issues remain unresolved
Following last week's parliamentary 'ping pong' of the Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, the controversial legislation is finally set for the statute book, having been granted Royal Assent on 1 May.
Data-sharing portal thrown into limbo
The proposed claimant data-sharing portal has hit a standstill, as the Association of British Insurers demands solicitors give something in return for insurer-held information about fraud. The "ball", according to the ABI, is now firmly in the Motor…
Government must listen to dying workers, says Apil
A concession in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill must amount to more than "government lip-service", lawyers have warned.
Online Exclusive: Tonks talks PI
Incoming Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Karl Tonks speaks to Amy Ellis about his year in charge.
Tonks calls on government for a fair deal for injured people
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said insurers and the government will be challenged to face up to their responsibilities for injured people at its annual conference this week.
Updated whiplash book proposal finds support despite reservations
Law firm Lyons Davidson is launching a campaign to republish an updated version of the whiplash book, in a bid to tackle the claims epidemic.
Apil issues justice warning despite Laspo bill exemptions
A decision by the House of Lords to exempt victims of industrial disease from the proposals for 'no-win, no-fee' in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has been welcomed by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Editor's comment: A call to arms - for some
In a week where some of the news could have come from the pages of a spy novel with hidden cameras and tracker devices being used, it is with some comfort that one story appears a simple case of black and white.
Legal chiefs angered by Downing Street snub at the motor premium summit
Only insurers were invited to the Number 10 meeting, leaving many sectors feeling left out in the cold.
RTA Portal extension divides opinion due to lack of clarity and timescales
ABI welcomes changes but industry raises concerns over timescale for implementation.
Comment: ELTO is not fit for purpose
Improvements are needed to help people trace their insurance policies, says Peter Watson, managing partner at Simpson Miller.
Apil criticises ‘short-sighted’ civil justice change
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has said that introducing further change to a civil justice system which is already in the throes of a series of major reforms would be short-sighted.
Employers’ liability: A fund of last resort
The need for a fund of last resort for employers’ liability claims still divides the insurance community. While plans to create an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau have stalled, it still has supporters who are determined to see these proposals come…
Industry responds to cost of motor insurance follow up report
The industry has delivered mixed responses to the Transport Committee's follow up to the cost of motor insurance report.
Apil president raises 'grave concerns' following PM's promise
The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers fears that David Cameron’s vow to clamp down on the perceived UK compensation culture could leave workers exposed to unnecessary risk of injury.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Rehabilitation: Providing the carrot
While the use of rehabilitation has made great strides in the past few years, is a more co-ordinated approach with tangible incentives needed?
Insurers told to set their house in order ahead of parliamentary debate
Apil has called on the insurance industry to set its house in order as MPs prepare for another debate on the cost of motor insurance tonight (8 November).
Parliamentary debate on no win no fee an “utter disgrace”
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has criticised the lack of parliamentary time allowed to discuss no-win, no-fee proposals in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, during report stage.
Fraud event: Industry must drive forward claimant data-sharing portal
The technology is ready for a data-sharing portal between insurers and claimant solicitors to tackle fraud, but it is down to the industry to drive it forward.