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| 05-3-10 | The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the Government will not overturn a Law Lords' ruling that pleural plaques are not compensatable damage. It will, however, push through a range of measures to support people who have been exposed to asbestos, including those with pleural plaques.
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| 19-2-10 | The Government is consulting on plans to create an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB) - an 'insurer of last resort' for employees. An Employers’ Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) is also proposed, to help people track down their employers’ liability insurance policies.
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| 05-2-10 | The estimated future cost of UK asbestos-related claims could reach £11 billion, according to new figures from the Actuarial Profession’s UK Asbestos Working Party (AWP). The estimate is almost double the projections originally put forward by the group. |
| 29-1-10 | A report into the potential impact of the UK Supreme Court on the Scottish legal system has been published. The review considers six possible models of reform, ranging from a fully autonomous Scottish appeal court system to a unitary UK framework with the gradual erosion of Scots law. |
| 22-1-10 | A preliminary report into the system of rights of audience in the Scottish Supreme Courts has been published. The review, commissioned by the Scottish Government, is looking at issues relating to the appearance of advocates and solicitor advocates in the Court of Session and High Court.. |
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