Unions dismiss 'compensation culture' claims
News Article 20 May 2005
Trade unions have claimed that Britain's "compensation culture" is a myth.
Ministers reassure teachers on school trips
Press Review 10 March 2005
Teachers who take "reasonable care" on school trips will not be prosecuted, the government said yesterday.
PM expresses alarm at compensation culture
News Article 6 March 2005
Tony Blair has pledged that the government will target the US-style compensation culture which has taken hold in recent years.
Legal aid to stay in NHS negligence cases
Press Review 3 March 2005
Lord chancellor Lord Falconer has scrapped plans to get rid of legal aid for medical negligence cases because it would cost the NHS too much, according to documents seen by the Guardian.
Ministers to review libel law
Press Review 16 February 2005
The government is to review Britain's libel laws following a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.
New rules to govern school outings
Press Review 16 February 2005
The government has unveiled new plans designed to reassure teachers that they will be protected from litigious parents if pupils are hurt on school trips.
Falconer's fear over 'compensation culture'
News Article 10 November 2004
Lord Falconer has warned that unfounded fears of a "compensation culture" are threatening to undermine important activities such as school trips.
Hewitt to offer limited liability protection
Press Review 7 September 2004
Following a meeting with leading accountants yesterday, the industry secretary is today set to announce limited protection for directors against litigation, according to the FT.
'Nation of cowards' created by compensation culture, says Letwin
News Article 3 September 2004
Oliver Letwin has said Britain is being turned into a nation of "compulsive caution".
Davis: Human rights law is malfunctioning
News Article 23 August 2004
David Davis has unveiled Conservative plans to tackle a growing "litigation culture" and review the workings of the Human Rights Act.
Compensation culture 'is an urban myth'
News Article 27 May 2004
Britain does not have a compensation culture but some unfounded cases are holding up redress for genuine claimants, according to a new report.
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Byers attacks compensation culture
Press Review 10 March 2004
A compensation culture in the UK is harming health and education services, Stephen Byers will say today.
Briton sues MoD over Iraqi deaths
Press Review 30 October 2003
Social service victims get new right to sue
Press Review 1 August 2003
