Perjury laws: Let’s tackle all forms of dishonesty

THE compo culture so alive in this country reflects poorly on us all. 

It adds to the cost of living and of doing business. It can curtail school activities, limit sports clubs’ range of possibilities, and, in the worst instances, discourages the kind of volunteerism that so many community projects rely on. It hits every one of us in the pocket when we go to pay for car insurance or any other kind of cover so important in today’s world. It has a negative impact on every budget, private, business, or public, in the country.

It also undermines the credibility of our courts system which far too often seems to be a willing actor in the most spurious adventures. That culture sometimes highlights the streak of opportunism so apparent among some in the legal professions. That awards offered in this country are often multiples of those offered to our European peers, especially for whiplash injuries, suggests that something other than restorative justice is in play.