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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Watch the trailer for Chris's Story, the latest film in the #RebuildingShatteredLives campaign. Releasing soon.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If 10 babies were spared from catastrophic harm caused by NHS negligence it would save the health service £112 million, APIL's new clinical negligence research report reveals. www.apil.org.uk/publications...

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Clinical Negligence Report

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A multitude of damning reports and investigations into maternity care have highlighted failures that lead to devastating, life-changing, consequences for mothers and babies, APIL president Guy Forster has told newspaper readers.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The growing justice gap in personal injury affects all of society, not just injured people. A drop in compensation claims increases the amount the Government spends on benefits, for example. Compensation provides rehabilitation, helping people get back to work.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

People injured at work deserve compensation. But for many, justice is increasingly difficult to get. apil.org.uk/blog/APIL-injured-workers-have-a-mountain-to-climb-to-achieve-justice

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Injured workers have a mountain to climb to achieve justice

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

APIL's new research report - The Justice Gap Facing Victims of Negligence - is out now: apil.org.uk/publications... This is a bespoke report bringing together findings from our in-house research team. It highlights the growing barriers faced by injured people seeking redress.

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The Justice Gap

THE JUSTICE GAP FACING VICTIMS OF NEGLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS FROM APIL’S RESEARCH JULY 2026 BACKGROUND From 2010 onward, a series of policy decisions fundamentally

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Douglas McAllister MP @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This #IAWeek2026, APIL are highlighting that too often, there is a focus on the number of legal claims and the financial cost to wrongdoers of paying for negligence, rather than the human cost in suffering and upturned lives. The impact of needless harm must be acknowledged.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Do you know the difference between an accident and negligence? #IAWeek2026

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This year's theme for Injury Awareness Week is the ripple effect. The impact of injury spreads further than the statistics. #IAWeek2026 #SevereInjuryHelpHub

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

When one person suffers an injury, the impact does not stop there. An injury travels. It ripples through the family and out the other side into the wider orbit of that person, to their workplace, their immediate social circle, and beyond. #IAWeek2026

A father, his leg in a cast, looks sad on the sofa. His wife, next to him, is supporting him. In the background their son gets ready for school, helped by his grandmother who has moved in to help.

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Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill @kaykinoneill.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last year over 400,000 people were injured by negligence in the UK. These injuries can have a devastating impact, with the most serious injuries leaving people unable to work and needing lifelong care. The impact of injury spreads further than the statistics. #IAWeek2026

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The impact of injury spreads further than the statistics. #IAWeek2026

A post describing the ripple effect of injuries: If one person is injured it impacts more than that one person, partners may reduce working hours, friends take on childcare, grandparents relocate to offer support. The impact of injury spreads further than the statistics.

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Kirsteen Sullivan MP @kittysull1.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This #InjuryAwarenessWeek we’re reminded of the real human cost of preventable injuries. Last year, more than 430,000 people in the UK were injured due to negligence. Behind every statistic is a life disrupted - people unable to work and families facing emotional and financial strain.

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Wendy Chamberlain MP @wendychambld.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This week is Injury Awareness Week reminding us that behind every statistic is a real person, a family, and a community affected. With over 430,000 people injured by negligence each year in the UK, it’s vital we focus not just on the cost, but the human impact. @apiluk.bsky.social #IAWeek2006

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We're gearing up for Injury Awareness Week which kicks off this Monday (22 June). APIL will be talking about the 'ripple effect' of injury, and how negligence has an impact on all the people around the victim #IAWeek2026

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

APIL had further discussion with the MoJ yesterday on medical reporting organisation fees and the potential consequences of the JXX v Archibald judgment. Both sides in the case are appealing the decision. We will continue dialogue with the MoJ on how this judgment is affecting claimants and firms.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Despite countless reviews and initiatives to improve maternity care, "we’re not seeing a reduction in avoidable harm," APIL president Guy Forster tells The Guardian, after the family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth agreed to accept damages from the NHS. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout

Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

APIL’s new president Guy Forster vows to champion the work of lawyers and to urge policymakers to look at reform from the position of victims of negligence. "I’m looking forward to working with, and for, the brilliant professionals in this sector who do essential work for victims of negligence."

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New APIL president cautions policymakers on clinical negligence reform

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

"The money involved in settling compensation claims is constantly under scrutiny by policymakers, the press, and the public discourse," writes APIL chief executive Mike Benner in the latest issue of Modern Insurance Magazine. Mike's column is on P33: moderninsurancemagazine.co.uk/the-magazine/

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Modern Insurance Magazine - Serving up choice: The new recipe for insurance

Explore Issue 77 of Modern Insurance Magazine, examining how insurance is delivered in practice today, with a focus on the evolving broker model, changing market dynamics, and the growing influence of...

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Victims of crime are being undercompensated by thousands of pounds if they do not challenge decisions made by the CICA. In cases which went to appeal in 24/25, an average of £7,710 was initially offered, but at appeal the average offer rose to considerably to £55,800. www.apil.org.uk/blog/Derisor...

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Derisory compensation offers made to victims of crime

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Nearly 8,000 families have received compensation from the NHS in the past decade for harm caused by poor maternity care, totalling more than £6 billion. Guy Forster, APIL vice president, told the Daily Mirror: "Every penny spent is caused by negligence." www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

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NHS pays out £6billion after babies left brain damaged by botched births

Data released under Freedom of Information laws reveals staggering cost of national NHS maternity crisis which is still claiming the lives of mothers and babies

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

"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. 👇 apil.org.uk/press-releas...

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AI declarations would be “overkill”

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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."

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

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

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Watch Charlie's Story, the latest film in the Rebuilding Shattered Lives Campaign, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjcj... #RebuildingShatteredLives

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Charlie's Story | Rebuilding Shattered Lives

YouTube video by APIL

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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

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Personal injury market regroups as claims plunge

Claims fell to a record low last year but the sector is holding its own financially.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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

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Repeal of compensation law would have detrimental consequences for victims and the NHS

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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." apil.org.uk/press-releas...

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Wrong to assume raiding interest on client accounts is ‘free money’, APIL warns

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Charlie's Story, the latest film in the #RebuildingShatteredLives campaign, releases 23 March. Watch the teaser now.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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. 👉 apil.org.uk/press-releas...

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Law on AI must be changed to protect injured people

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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.

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Sanctions needed to stop defendants bullying honest injured people

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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".

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

"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-...

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Delays in settling cases are driving the NHS clinical negligence bill

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

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...

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Obvious problems with the fixed recoverable costs regime, lawyers say

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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? 👇 apil.org.uk/blog/What-is...

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What is the lay of the land for e-scooters in 2026?

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

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 👉 bit.ly/4pgvv7z

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Whiplash reforms have "utterly failed", government told

The whiplash reforms have “utterly failed the general public and victims of negligence” and there is no evidence for insurers’ arguments to extend them.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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. 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

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Patients must not be forgotten in bid to tackle negligence costs

Those harmed by clinical errors — as well as their representatives — are not the ones at fault in a creaking health and care system

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

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.

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APIL research blasts unfair, unsound, and unpopular whiplash reforms

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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.

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

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...

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NHS transparency is key to cutting legal costs

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The system for statutory bereavement damages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland needs reform. #Bereavementdamages #England #Wales #NorthernIreland #Scotland #Compensation #Negligence

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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...

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Rusty's Story - Rebuilding Shattered Lives

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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. 👇 claimsmag.co.uk/2025/11/poli...

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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."

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Association of Personal Injury Lawyers @apiluk.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

“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

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