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Welcome to APIL's press room

APIL deals with the media on a daily basis, commenting on a variety of issues from legal reform to health and safety. We also run a SafetyWatch campaign which is designed to alert people, through the press, to potential hazards.

The press team aims to answer your query or provide you with a comment as quickly as possible. If we are unable to help, we will tell you, and try to point you in the right direction.

What we do for the media...
  • Set up interviews with our members, both nationally and locally
  • Issue press releases and statements
  • Provide general comment
  • Arrange comment pieces
  • Provide background briefings
 
Press & PR Officer
Lisa Wardle
0115 938 8715
lisa.wardle@apil.org.uk

Latest press releases


   
"Lost opportunity" as Government fails to address need for damages increase
 
APIL statement in response to Government announcement on pleural plaques
 
 

Sir,

RE: 7/7 survivors may face bill for lawyers (02/03/10)

The plight of the families of the victims of the 7/7 bombings highlights that of many other grieving families who cannot obtain funding for legal representation at inquests.





   
 
 
 
 
 

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Currently in the news 
 

Inquests should be a level playing field says association in letter to Daily Telegraph... APIL vice-president appears on ITV's Alan Titchmarsh Show.... APIL responds to Government annoucement on a fund of last resort....APIL president John McQuater to voice concerns about balance in the legal system tipping in the favour of big business... APIL contacts editors of regional newspapers to respond to a story on increasing premiums and compensation culture...For more information on any of these issues, contact Lisa Wardle on 0115 9388715 or email lisa.wardle@apil.org.uk or Jane Hartwell on 0115 9388702 or email jane.hartwell@apil.org.uk.

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