APIL - Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Welcome

Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 12:42


APIL (the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) was established in 1990 by a group of lawyers working on behalf of personal injury victims and now has over 5,000 members. For 18 years APIL has campaigned on behalf of people who have been injured or become ill through no fault of their own.

APIL accredited lawyers are dedicated to trying to prevent avoidable injuries by raising awareness of health and safety issues and dangerous products.

APIL campaigns target MPs, civil servants, local officials, the press and the general public to promote a "safety culture" throughout the UK.

We support a society in which people take responsibility for the safety of others, where risk is managed properly to encourage activity, while keeping people safe.

The association's current projects include the law on damages; coroners' reform; campaigning for statutory health and safety duties for directors; streamlining the claims process; reform of the law on limitation; an educational campaign to explain the difference between an accident and negligence.

If you would like any more information about the organisation or on any of our campaigns please do not hesitate to contact APIL’s Head of Communications, Lorraine Gwinnutt, at:

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

11 Castle Quay

Nottingham

NG7 1FW

Tel: 0115 958 0585

Email: lorraine.gwinnutt@apil.org.uk

Latest Press Releases

APIL responds to Ministry of Justice's comments on 'case track limits and claims process for personal injury'

APIL welcomes the Ministry of Justice’s decision to maintain the small claims limit for personal injury claims at £1,000 and its obvious drive to encourage a quicker claims system.

APIL: Draft Queen's speech brings welcome news for injured and bereaved

Hopes that the Government will finally introduce the bill which will reform the creaking coroners system were renewed today, following publication of the Draft Queen’s Speech.

APIL: Major shake-up gives coroners clout

New measures announced by the Government today (27 March) to update the creaking coroners’ system will have a major impact on preventing needless deaths.

APIL President calls for Government leadership to drive increase in damages

Government ministers will tonight be called on to provide “real leadership” in an attempt to settle the issue levels of damages for personal injury victims.