Our membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year. If you join the association after the 1 April back copies of information will be included in your membership ringbinder.

Click here to download an APIL membership brochure 

Why should I become a member of APIL?

• APIL newsletters and bulletins - designed to keep members up to date
• APIL information exchange - access to APIL's 917 experts, product register, insurers database, briefing notes and information sourcing
• APIL assistance - find lawyers with similar cases to your own
• Courses and conferences - access to our vast range of subsidised CPD accredited courses and conferences - www.apil.org.uk/training
• 16 Regional groups - attend PI meetings in your area, including APIL Scotland, APIL Northern Ireland, APIL Republic of Ireland and APIL Wales
• 15 Special interest groups - keep in touch and meet with others who share your specialism
• APIL website - access to APIL's online information resource, bulletin boards, minutes of meetings, newsletters, APIL assistance, etc
• APIL discounts - hotels, holidays, personal insurance, and reduced rate subscriptions to journals including the Journal of Personal Injury Law and APIL/Jordans Guides

Membership fees from 1 January 2008 to 31 March 2009

Practitioner fee, only £195 +VAT = £229.13
Non-practising legal practitioner fee £100 +VAT = £117.50
Paralegal/legal support staff fee £100 +VAT = £117.50
Student fee £45 +VAT = £52.88
Academic fee £80 +VAT = £94
Overseas fee (EU members) £90 +VAT = £105.75
Overseas fee (Non EU members) £90
Web membership (EU members) £70 +VAT = £82.25
Web membership (Non EU members) £70

How do I join?

12 month application: Application Form - Payment Form
Overseas applicants to web/overseas applicants: Application Form - Payment Form

Download an application and payment form and send it into APIL along with your cheque or credit card details. Applications are usually processed within two days of receipt.

Which membership category should I join?

Membership of APIL is by individual, not by firm. All members are required to sign and abide by APIL's code of conduct and consumer charter.

The association welcomes applications from any persons in the following categories:

Legal practitioners working in the field of personal injury law in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland, The Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands whose personal practice is predominantly for the injured and the victims of accidents.

Non practising legal practitioners who have practised in the field of personal injury law in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, The Isle of Man and The Channel Islands and who are currently either on maternity leave, career break, or retired and remain sympathetic to the aims of the association.

Academic lawyers working in or for any institution in any of the above jurisdictions who are interested in the field of personal injury law. You should be sympathetic to the aims of APIL and not hold a substantial commitment to an organisation or association acting for or supporting persons or companies who act on behalf of defendants in personal injury litigation.

Students who are sympathetic to the aims of APIL.

Overseas lawyers practising in the field of personal injury law, predominantly for the injured and the victims of accidents and who are sympathetic to the aims of APIL. The executive of the Association has the right to refuse membership to any person who in the opinion of the executive does not comply with the requirements of membership or adhere to the objectives of APIL, and its code of conduct.

Paralegals/legal support staff APIL recognises that there are an increasing number of paralegals/legal support staff who are taking on permanent legal positions within PI practices and running a full caseload or assisting with a caseload under supervision. This new membership category allows paralegals/legal support staff to join the association to gain the benefits of membership (no voting rights) for an annual fee of £100.00 plus VAT. We hope you will encourage paralegals within your firm to join APIL. Application forms are available from Sharon Smith, Membership and Accreditation Officer.

You may e-mail any queries or your request for a full brochure and application form to us at: sharon.smith@apil.org.uk