"A specific declaration to make it clear that a legal representative has used AI would be overkill, and undo the efficiencies that AI can offer," APIL president Matthew Tuff said in a new press release. 👇
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APIL's latest blog reflects on the conclusion of the Mazur appeal and how significant the past few months have been. The judgment is a testament to the strength of collective action.
"APIL’s contribution ensured that the voices of practitioners were heard at the highest level."
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision in Mazur, in a judgment handed down today. It means that an unauthorised person can conduct litigation under the supervision of an authorised lawyer.
APIL intervened in the appeal by CILEX.
#Mazur #Litigation #Appeal
Charlie’s mother Kayleigh tells of the catastrophic, avoidable harm he suffered at birth which changed both of their lives forever.
Children like Charlie and other victims of negligence must be at the heart of any policymaking about compensation and their right to redress.
Watch Charlie's Story, the latest film in the Rebuilding Shattered Lives Campaign, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjcj...
#RebuildingShatteredLives
APIL's new report contains analysis of key trends and developments in the personal injury market. Read more in today's Law Society Gazette bit.ly/4sm1rtz
Calls to repeal Section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act are wholly misjudged. Not only would such a move be deeply damaging for victims of negligence, but there would be detrimental unintended consequences for the NHS itself. Read more: bit.ly/4bBI48J
The countdown is on to the Blume Expertise Summit 2026 - The Justice Economy: Unlocking the Value of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence on 26 March.
Panel guests will include APIL's CEO Mike Benner. Contact blume.events@blumegroup.co.uk to secure a place #TheJusticeEconomy
Changes are needed to protect severely injured people from being undercompensated by the courts in Northern Ireland. People with the most severe and life-changing injuries, who need specialist disability aids such as prosthetic limbs, might not have enough compensation to meet their needs.
Government plans to raid the interest generated on law firms’ client accounts would be another attack on the beleaguered civil justice system. "The MoJ taking a share of generated interest would amount to a stealth tax on the public seeking legal advice."
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Charlie's Story, the latest film in the #RebuildingShatteredLives campaign, releases 23 March.
Watch the teaser now.
Laws in the UK need an urgent update so patients who suffer injuries where faulty AI is used in their treatment can pursue compensation. The law is lagging behind when people are injured and AI technology is involved.
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The playing field of fundamental dishonesty must be levelled in the interests of justice.
"The rules as they stand are open to abuse," president Matthew Tuff tells readers in APIL's latest blog. "The only way to curtail this is by introducing sanctions against defendants." Read the full blog below.
Children are no longer excluded from 'lost years' damages as the Supreme Court has overturned the decision in Croke v Wiseman.
The decision in Croke v Wiseman was out-of-step with the principle of full compensation and is in conflict with the notion of treating all equally.
The whiplash reforms have failed injured people and further personal injury changes would only exacerbate the unfairness claimants face, APIL chief executive Mike Benner has written in the Insurance Post.
"Any further reform to the PI sector is unwarranted and misinformed".
"The human misery caused to patients who are the victims of avoidable NHS harm has been laid bare in the House of Commons PAC report on clinical negligence spending. It is obvious that negligence is at the root of every penny spent on redress."
Read more: apil.org.uk/blog/Delays-...
The extended FRC system is mired in uncertainty for injured people and law firms. "There is a lack of clarity around allocation and assignment to a complexity band," said APIL executive committee member John McQuater in the latest press release. 👉 apil.org.uk/press-releas...
Unmarried fathers in England, Wales and NI are denied bereavement damages if their child dies due to negligence. The law on statutory bereavement compensation is completely out of touch with what a modern family looks like in 2026.
#BereavementDamages
The wait goes on for some solid direction on the future of e-scooters in the UK, with trials extended to 2028. Collisions and injuries remain high, with illegal use of private e-scooters still widespread. Want to know more about the state of e-scooters in 2026? 👇
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So far, the letter has been published in the Derby Telegraph, Leicester Mercury, and Swindon Advertiser, among others. Read the letter in full here: apil.org.uk/letter-to-th...
Vulnerable injured people who are suffering because of awful, life-changing events are made to feel as though they are not believed. They become emotionally and financially exhausted, terrified that they will be liable for everyone’s legal costs if they fight on and fail.
Some insurance firms and their lawyers are using cynical tactics to avoid paying compensation to people who suffer serious injuries due to the negligence of others, APIL has said in a letter to press. This is an abuse of the fundamental dishonesty rules.
#FundamentalDishonesty #Negligence
The whiplash reforms have “utterly failed the general public and victims of negligence” and there is no evidence for insurers’ arguments to extend them.
Legal Futures reports on APIL's submission to the Government's post-implementation review
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The rising cost of the NHS’s bill for settling clinical negligence claims is not the fault of the injured patients, APIL executive committee member Suzanne Trask tells readers of The Times today. 👇
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Public opinion is not supportive of the whiplash reforms, fresh polling commissioned by APIL reveals. “Only a tiny fraction of the public, just five per cent, think the compensation offered for whiplash injuries under the tariff is fair,” said APIL chief executive Mike Benner.
Nominations are now open for the Clio Modern Law Awards 2026, view the categories and submit your entry here 👉 modernlawawards.co.uk
Entries are invited across the legal community, from regional practices to leading national organisations. Deadline is 13/02/26.
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
