Lawyers fight personal injuries claims legislation.

Australasian Business Intelligence, July, 2003

Jul 06, 2003 (Law Institute Journal - ABIX via COMTEX)

Victorian lawyers have expressed concern about the State Government's planned public liability reform package. In an effort to contain rising medical indemnity costs, the Victorian Government has proposed a series of legal changes, embodied in the "Wrongs and Limitation of Actions Act (Insurance Reform) Bill 2003". The Bill was passed by the Victorian Legislative Assembly without challenge, but the Victorian Law Institute says there has been insufficient consultation with legal professionals, and the introduction of ...