Anger at threat to compensation scheme

A SOLICITOR member of the group established to examine a new compensation scheme for brain-damaged children said he was “stunned and astounded” to find out that their plans could be abandoned due to questions over its constitutionality.

Solicitor Michael Boylan said the group was never informed of the Attorney’s General’s concerns about its plans and questioned how the AG could have issues with the project as the group still hasn’t produced a final report.

The scheme is aimed at stopping parents having to go through the courts service to access compensation for their brain damaged children and one of its primary benefits was believed to be the reduction of legal fees by about 40%.