Specialist services and activities for PI lawyers
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a national, not-for-profit organisation, whose members work together to ensure injured people receive full and fair redress for those with often life-changing injuries.
We provide information, guidance and support to our members and people injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. APIL has a membership of around 4,300 comprising mainly of solicitors, legal executives and barristers.
Our services include:
Accreditation scheme
• established in 1999, recognising expertise and competence, and providing quality marks for
specialist PI lawyers
Guidance for injured people
• fact sheets, public information campaign leaflets, consumer campaigns, ‘Find an accredited
lawyer’
National and regional campaigns
• keeping the APIL name at the forefront of personal injury issues, strong lobbying campaigns,
working with the media and stakeholders/opinion formers
Information exchange
• interactive website, discussion forums and online library of information
• comprehensive searchable databases, including expert witness and rehabilitation services
providers
• APIL assistance
• directories and membership publications, including PI Focus (published ten times a year)
• weekly news email containing the very latest from APIL
• case reports, transcripts and practice briefing notes
Networking
• group meetings for those new to personal injury, barristers, regional groups and special interest
groups - 32 in total
• opportunities to listen to speakers, share practice issues, exchange ideas, and network socially
Subsidised CPD training
• offering personal injury updates, specialist interactive training, residential conferences, in-house
training and webinars
• delivered at varying levels appropriate to SRA standards and the APIL accreditation scheme
• leading trainers and expert practitioners sharing their knowledge, expertise and practical tips
• leading the way in best practice for personal injury lawyers
Fighting for justice for injured people and campaigning to put shattered lives back on track