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Apr 6, 2021 · The application of the Scottish legislation to civil claims generally is wider than in other jurisdictions, but the definition of an apology leaves scope for dispute which immediately undermines the protection which it was intended to afford to potential defendants.
Mar 16, 2021 · The objective of apology legislation is to remove any possibility that an apology will be permitted to be used in evidence to prove an admission by the maker of civil legal responsibility for an event.
Reforming the Law of Apologies in Civil Proceedings 4 Executive summary This consultation paper seeks views on the role of apologies in civil proceedings in England and Wales, and whether...
Abstract. The recent rash of apology-protecting legislation in tort law in the common law world raises interesting questions about why apologies are so important. The function of apologies...
Apr 8, 2024 · 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...
Apr 8, 2024 · The government today launches a consultation on whether it should be easier to apologise in civil proceedings without admitting liability.
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apology may be treated for DR and related civil litigation purposes is an essential DR system requirement.7 Three common law civil jurisdictions are given particular attention in this discussion: (i) the UK, with attention directed to apology approaches in both Scotland and England-Wales (EW); (ii) British Columbia
