Useful Links
Law Society
The regulatory and representative body for all solicitors in England and Wales.
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Independent organisation providing accreditation to lawyers specialising in the area of personal injury law.
Ministry of Justice
Government Department responsible for running the Courts, and improving the justice system; human rights and information rights law; and policy on running elections and modernising the constitution.
HMCS
Her Majesty’s Courts Service. Responsible for running the Courts in England and Wales. Also contains the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocol used to make a personal injury claim.
Judicial Studies Board
An independent, non-departmental public body responsible for training Judges in England and Wales.
Health and Safety Executive
Government Enforcement Agency responsible for Health and Safety regulation in the UK.
MIB
Motor Insurers Bureau. Operates a scheme to compensate accident victims of uninsured or untraced drivers
CICA
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority administers the criminal injuries compensation scheme throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Brake
National road safety charity campaigning for improved road safety.
British Lung Foundation
Charity organisation supporting people affected by lung disease.
THINK!
Government agency campaigning and giving advice on road safety.
NHS plans to reclaim treatment costs in personal injury cases from the negligent Party– BBC News 14 November 2006.
NHS plans to reclaim treatment costs in personal injury cases from the negligent Party.
Gymnast to get £6m in personal injury claim – Times Online 14 November 2006
Schoolboy gymnast in line for up to £6 million in compensation.
Treasury and FSA make changes to give faster help to
victims of Mesothelioma – Government News Network 02 November 2006
Government introduces changes to speed up compensation claim made by victims of asbestos exposure.
Boost for Britons injured abroad – Telegraph 01 August 2006
British travellers injured abroad can now bring their cases to court in this country, with the prospect of higher compensation.
7th July victims to receive increased compensation – BBC News 21 May 2006
Victims of the 7 July London bombings are to receive increased compensation.
First payments to July 7th bomb victims– BBC News 04 October 2005
First payments made to victims of the 7 July London bombings by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Mother sues over birth injuries – BBC News 04 April 2003
Young mother who suffered "horrific personal injuries" during labour sues NHS hospital.
Personal injury victims short changed - BBC News March 23 2000
Judge recommends higher compensation for accident victims.
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