Open consultation

Reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings

From:
Ministry of Justice
Published
8 April 2024
Last updated
29 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Summary

A consultation to establish how to improve the law of apologies.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

Section 2 of the Compensation Act was brought in to make it easier for organisations to apologise, without admitting liability.

This consultation on the role of apologies in civil proceedings will consider whether the existing legislation in the Compensation Act 2006 is adequate, or whether legislative provisions to clarify or amend the current law would be useful.

Documents

Reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings in England and Wales

PDF, 304 KB, 27 pages

Equalities statement: law of apologies

HTML

Diwygio’r Gyfraith ar Ymddiheuro mewn Achosion Sifil yng Nghymru a Lloegr

PDF, 358 KB, 33 pages

Ways to respond

Email to:

zalwa.alasow@justice.gov.uk

Write to:

Zalwa Alasow
Ministry of Justice
Post Point 5.25
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ

Published 8 April 2024
Last updated 29 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Welsh version of consultation published.

  2. First published.