Cutting Red Tape Or Cutting Access To Justice?

摘要

The results of a recent poll of 1600 people, carried out by Opinion Matters for the National Accident Helpline (NAH), support the suggestion that the existence of a rampant compensation culture in Britain is nothing but a myth. Among its findings, the NAH survey reveals that: 1. Confusion about personal-injury claims is almost universal: only 6 per cent of respondents said they are confident they know their legal rights; 2.The biggest driver for accessing legal support following a personal injury is to fight for what is regarded as 'right'; 3. In employment liability cases, six in ten (59 per cent) feel the balance of power favours the employer rather than the individual, and an almost identical proportion of people (60 per cent) would feel guilty about bringing a case against their employer.