Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Arduous legal battles are avoided when NHS Trusts admit failures when they happen, which they have an obligation to do under the duty of candour. "Many injured patients who go to a lawyer have unanswered questions about what happened. They feel kept in the dark." - www.apil.org.uk/press-releas...

The system for statutory bereavement damages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland needs reform.

#Bereavementdamages #England #Wales #NorthernIreland #Scotland #Compensation #Negligence

YouTube video by APIL Rusty's Story - Rebuilding Shattered Lives

Rusty's Story, part of APIL's Rebuilding Shattered Lives campaign, has won the Best Blog, Podcast, or Video Award at the Association Excellence Awards. Rusty's Story is a powerful short film showing the impact of negligence and the importance of redress, watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=OjV7...

APIL has laid bare the ‘irrefutable prejudice’ against personal injury claimants and ensuing erosion of their right to redress, in evidence to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s access to justice inquiry. 👇
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Read the full release here: www.apil.org.uk/press-releas...

The Serious Injury Guide, a joint venture by APIL, FOIL and a number of major insurers, has been praised by parties on all sides as it marks the 10th anniversary of its inception. "When claimants and defendants agree to run a case under the guide, the process becomes one of collaboration."

“In the last 15 years, a series of policy decisions has profoundly undermined access to justice for injured victims of negligence, the rule of law, and the well-established principle of 100 per cent compensation,” said APIL president Matthew Tuff.
👉http://bit.ly/47rU5eO

APIL is working with Rotherham MP Sarah Champion to extend the CICS so more survivors of child abuse can apply for compensation. "For too long, survivors of child sexual abuse have been denied compensation on the basis of bizarre technicalities." 👉http://bit.ly/4nicOPO

“There are several reasons why the NHS’s compensation bill has increased, none of which are the fault of injured patients or their representatives,” said APIL executive committee member Suzanne Trask.
👉https://apil.org.uk/press-release/Negligence-at-the-root-of-every-penny

Law change risks justice for victims Plans to introduce new legal defences for alleged abusers in child sexual abuse cases could further traumatise victims and impede their pursuit of justice

Plans to give defendants in child sexual abuse civil cases a new legal route to have the proceedings against them dropped will traumatise victims further, APIL's Kim Harrison said in the latest press release. Read more here: www.solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/la...

The law is racing to keep up with driverless cars so that injured people remain protected. APIL has previously raised concerns about the law on liability established in the Automated and Electric Vehicle Act 2018 - read the latest blog to find out more: apil.org.uk/blog/autonom...

Compensation is calculated very carefully to ensure it meets an injured person’s practical needs, often for the rest of that person’s life, no more, no less. Whether the amount is £5,000 or £5 million, compensation is never a ‘win’ or prize.

Taking photos and videos on your phone while driving should be banned in Northern Ireland. “We see the terrible, sometimes life-changing consequences of road crashes caused by negligent motorists, including drivers distracted by their mobile phones”.
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Law Society Gazette Law Society Gazette - 19/09/2025

“Their value is best shown when a catastrophically injured person walks again with the right prosthetic, or a child with cerebral palsy accesses vital care.”

APIL’s chief executive Mike Benner on the life-changing work of personal injury lawyers. Full piece (p.22):
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YouTube video by APIL Rusty's Story - Rebuilding Shattered Lives

Rusty's Story packs a punch in its two minutes, demonstrating clearly why the needs of injured victims of negligence must be put first in any policymaking about personal injury law. Watch the short film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjV7...

In the 2024 National Travel Survey over 500,00 adults in England say they were injured in some kind of road traffic collision during the preceding 12 months. 46% say they experienced whiplash or neck pain.

After notching up 1.6 million views and recognition from two industry awards, Rusty’s Story is delivering real bang for buck. "What may surprise some is that such a strong film was produced in-house on a shoestring budget."
👉https://apil.org.uk/blog/Award-hopes-for-our-flagship-campaign-film

APIL members have just received APIL Insight: a quarterly update containing all of the latest research and analysis from APIL's sector-leading in-house research team. The new edition examines the impact of injury claims on premiums, court delays, and more. Join APIL today: apil.org.uk/join-apil

Fourteen personal injury firms have signed up to a new APIL scheme to lend weight to issues affecting the sector. Read more about the APIL Corporate Supporters Scheme below.
👉https://www.apil.org.uk/press-release/Top-PI-firms-throw-weight-behind-APIL-initiative

It’s been 10 years since the Criminal Justice and Courts Act gave courts power to dismiss claims if a claimant is deemed ‘fundamentally dishonest’. Some defendant lawyers misuse this, making false allegations to scare injured people out of pursuing the compensation they need.

Personal injury discount rates should be set using index-linked gilts (ILGs) to safeguard 100% compensation for victims of negligence, a panel advising the government of Guernsey has concluded. Read APIL's blog on the topic here: www.apil.org.uk/blog/Persona...
#PIDR #negligence

Rusty's Story - Rebuilding Shattered Lives Watch how Rusty was able to use the law to get his life back on track. #RebuildingShatteredLives

Our short film Rusty's Story is a finalist in the #AssociationExcellence Awards 2025 🙌

This moving short film has amassed over 1.5million views. Protecting the law is critical for injured victims of negligence like Rusty, so please share #RebuildingShatteredLives

Watch it here: bit.ly/4lJf8iV

A justice minister has indicated a new willingness at the Ministry of Justice to consider APIL’s request for a wide-ranging review of the law on statutory bereavement damages in England and Wales. Read more here: bit.ly/412Yjaf

For every 10 claims submitted to Official Injury Claim (OIC) by unrepresented injured people, roughly 6 calls are made to the OIC’s support centre, data for the latest quarter shows #whiplash

Rusty's Story has now surpassed one million views across all platforms, and has been shortlisted for the 2025 Memcom Excellence Awards - Best Use of Video.

#RebuildingShatteredLives #MEMCOMawards2025

Pauline Roberts, a specialist in multi-party litigation, has stepped up to the role of APIL vice president. "APIL has a vital role to play in making sure the voices of injured people are heard. I am proud to be a part of that."
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#law #negligence #APIL

Championing injured people - and their lawyers Personal injury lawyers deserve respect for the work they do, says the new APIL president. We help injured people to piece their lives back together.

Personal injury lawyers deserve more respect for the work they do in helping injured people get their lives back on track, says APIL president Matthew Tuff. Read his piece for Legal Futures below: legalfutures.co.uk/blog/champio...

#Personalinjury #lawyers #RebuildingShatteredLives

“Hopefully our event will make MPs think carefully if they’re ever presented with legislation which proposes a restriction of injured people’s legal rights.”
Read all about the APIL #IAWeek2025 drop-in event at Parliament: apil.org.uk/blog/get-a-r...

Do you know the difference between an accident and negligence? APIL president Matthew Tuff explains.

#IAWeek2025