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A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people

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 an annual Injury Awareness Week in August, which is designed to alert people to potential hazards and how to prevent them.

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

Latest from APIL

Brain injury barrister’s new role with organisation that helps injured people


A leading junior barrister who has worked on high profile cases, including a terror attack and tram crash, has landed a top role with a campaign...

MPs back Injury Awareness Week 2025


MPs have joined APIL at a special drop-in event to mark the association’s annual Injury Awareness Week (23-27 June) which has been taken to...

Lawyers back MP’s bid to help survivors of child abuse


Rotherham MP Sarah Champion has joined forces with a national organisation which is campaigning for better treatment of survivors of child sexual...

‘Scattergun approach’ to fundamental dishonesty in personal injury cases must stop


Abuse of the fundamental dishonesty rules by some defendants in personal injury cases is likely to escalate if the issue is not addressed by...

Hertfordshire lawyer’s top role with organisation that helps injured people


A Hertfordshire lawyer who helps people when they have been seriously injured due to negligence has taken on a top role with a national campaign...

Putting a price on suffering


Suffering a needless injury can cost people and their families money, whether it’s struggling to pay the bills while they recover, or needing...

Northern Irish lawyer is appointed to leading role with UK-wide campaign organisation


Northern Irish lawyer Sabrina Lawlor has been appointed a top leading role with a national UK lawyers’ campaign group which supports people who...

New APIL president calls for pride in PI


Personal injury lawyers need to be ready to shout loudly about the difference they make to people’s lives, APIL’s incoming president has...

Matthew Tuff - president's speech


APIL Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2025 President’s Speech, 15 May Matthew Tuff Good morning everyone. When...

New law needed so medics are honest when treatment goes wrong


A new law requiring healthcare staff to always be open and honest with patients and families when there are safety failures during treatment is long...

Head of Campaigns and Communications
Lorraine Gwinnutt
0115 943 5400
[email protected]

Communications Manager
Jane Hartwell
0115 943 5416
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Press and Communications Officer
Julie Crouch
0115 943 5408
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Communications Assistant
Zach Wheelhouse Steel
0115 943 5431
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