Archive for April, 2009
New APIL President takes on claims critics
New APIL president John McQuater has reinforce the organisation’s “zero tolerance” policy against those who imply it is wrong for injured people to take action.
Judicial review launched on Scottish Damages Act
A judicial review has been lodged by a group of insurers against The Damages (Asbestos-related conditions) (Scotland) Act.
Gosport hospital inquest fails families
The inquest verdicts on ten deaths which occurred in the late 1990s at Gosport War Memorial Hospital have been announced, but failed to satisfy families involved in the inquests.
AvMA campaign for a duty of candour
Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) has launched a campaign for the introduction of a legal ‘Duty of Candour’ for health professionals and managers.
APIL president hits out at MoJ on damages
APIL’s outgoing president has fired a broadside at the Ministry of Justice for dragging its feet on damages reform, two years after the Government launched a major consultation on the issue.








