Lawyers play a crucial role in the legal system, advocating for their clients and seeking justice on their behalf. However, it is essential to recognise that many individuals involved in legal proceedings have experienced trauma in their lives. Trauma-informed practice for lawyers is a vital approach that acknowledges the impact of trauma on individuals and [...]
Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse The Redress Scheme has been in the pipeline for some time, with an aim of providing support to people who were sexually abused as children while in the care of an institution. Subject to the passage of legislation, the Scheme will start on 1 [...]
As a result of changes made to the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, “blameless” accidents are now covered by the CTP scheme. But what is a blameless accident? A blameless accident is exactly as it sounds, that is, an accident where no one is at fault. The Act defines it as “a motor accident not [...]
