The formal consultation process on a new bill designed to re-claim the medical costs of treating people suffering from asbestos related diseases begins today. The bill is backed by Clydeside Action on Asbestos and is being taken forward as a members bill at Holyrood by MSP Stuart McMillan

Everyone here at CAA would like to send our congratulations to Phyllis Craig MBE, Chair of CAA, who has been nominated for Scotswoman of the Year.

The Law Society Gazette (The Law Society of England and Wales) has published an article confirming that the UK government is to review how mesothelioma claims are funded after losing a judicial review on making them subject to the provisions of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) (England & Wales)

Charlie Bridgewater, member of CAA and mesothelioma sufferer, has given an interview to the Daily Record/Sunday Mail on his feelings following MSP’s voting down the proposed amendment to the Court Reform Bill which would have protected sufferers from higher legal costs

Clydeside Action on Asbestos are bitterly disappointed at the outcome of yesterday’s vote concerning the Court Reform Scotland Bill. We would however like to thank all those members of CAA who attended yesterday. We are extremely proud of all our members and all those who continue the fight for justice.

Asbestos sufferers from all over Scotland will arrive at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon to demand Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill does not penalise them as part of his new court reform law as MSPs are set to consider changes to Scotland’s civil court system being proposed by the Court Reform Scotland Bill