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Why choose an APIL lawyer?
Accreditation
There are different levels of accreditation which APIL lawyers can achieve depending
on their expertise or amount of experience. All accredited APIL lawyers have at
least five years' experience of handling personal injury claims. Many have specialist
knowledge in particular fields such as medical injury. They are known as Senior
Litigators, Fellows or Senior Fellows, depending on the amount of experience they
have.
When you contact APIL lawyers, you can ask what level of accreditation they have
and if they have experience of specialising in your particular type of claim. If
they do not, you will be referred to an APIL lawyer who will be able to help you.
You should always try to use an accredited APIL lawyer in order to get the best
legal assistance.
APIL provides a kitemark of
competence and specialist expertise for solicitors and
barristers dealing with personal injury claims. The criteria and scheme are monitored
by an independent academic quality council.
APIL accreditation for lawyers
Recognition of individual skills, competencies and expertise. Look out for-
A minimum of five years' experience in handling a personal injury caseload and fighting for maximum awards in court.
Abides by: APIL Code of Conduct
Committed to: APIL Consumer Charter.
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All APIL accredited lawyers are specialist personal injury practitioners. The largest proportion of APIL accredited lawyers will be senior litigators.
10 years’ or more experience of handling personal injury claims and a commitment to sharing knowledge / awareness outside of the firm.
Abides by: APIL Code of Conduct
Committed to: APIL Consumer Charter.
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APIL accreditation for solicitors and barristers chambers
As well as accreditation for individual lawyers, APIL accredits solicitor’s firms and barristers chambers and at these offices you will find APIL accredited lawyers with experience and expertise in dealing with personal injury claims.
The accredited organisation will be an office, open to the public, where a qualified, accredited lawyer can be consulted.
All APIL accredited lawyers are specialist personal injury practitioners. The largest proportion of APIL accredited lawyers will be senior litigators.
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