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Law Society chief executive Catherine Dixon speaks out against PI changes

10 May 2016 04:55 pm

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We robustly oppose the government’s plans to remove the right to recover general damages for soft-tissue injuries. Speaking at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ annual conference, Law Society chief executive Catherine Dixon spoke of our concerns that the proposed changes may have the effect of hampering access to justice for those seeking to claim compensation for injuries they have suffered through no fault of their own.

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