Closed 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

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

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Summary

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

This consultation ran from
12:01am on 8 April 2024 to 11:59pm on 3 June 2024

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

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

1. 29 April 2024

   Welsh version of consultation published.

2. 8 April 2024

   First published.