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Compensation Bill receives Royal Assent

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28 Jul 2006 12:00AM

The Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) has announced that the Compensation Bill has received Royal Assent.

The Act will make it quicker and simpler for people who contract mesothelioma because they have been negligently exposed to asbestos to recover compensation from employers.

However, there will also be stricter regulations on claims management companies. After regulation comes into force, any unauthorised person offering claims management services will be committing an offenc... (315 more words)

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