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Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021: Publication of the Lord Chancellor’s Review

21 November 2024

Proposing MP
Birmingham Ladywood
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice

At a Glance

Issue Summary

Shabana Mahmood has completed her report on the first statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021.

Action Requested

The MP will lay a report with more information on the conclusions and next steps in House libraries today, commence a consultation with the Lady Chief Justice shortly, and provide further details on the implementation timetable in due course.

Key Facts

  • Part 1, Section 3 of the Civil Liability Act allows the Lord Chancellor to set a tariff for whiplash injuries up to two years.
  • The review was conducted within three years as required by the Act.
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