Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Compensation Bill [HL].
Compensation Bill [HL]
Indeed, the courts can do that. One concern that I would have with the amendment, although I entirely accept the premise behind it, is that by codification—which is what the amendment would create—we would fix the law as it currently is, rather than recognising that it needs to develop. To go back to my original Clause 1 premise, we are not fixing things in time but enabling them to develop. So I would be concerned about that. But the courts can certainly take into account the factors that the noble Earl mentioned.
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- Complaints Compensation Abuse Courts Damages Advertising Evidence Drugs Drunkenness NHS Personal injury Local government finance Public bodies Marketing Negligence Schools Regulation Voluntary work Risk assessment Claims management services
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- Compensation Bill (HL) 2005-06
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