Released on: June 26, 2008, 7:19 am

Press Release Author: Furley Page Solicitors

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: A Court of Appeal decision allowing child victims of
uninsured hit and run drivers to bring a claim up until their 21st birthday has been
welcomed by Kent lawyer Neille Ryan.

Press Release Body: A Court of Appeal decision allowing child victims of uninsured
hit and run drivers to bring a claim up until their 21st birthday has been welcomed
by Kent lawyer Neille Ryan.

Prior to the new ruling the Motor Insurance Bureau, whose untraced driver scheme
compensates child victims of uninsured drivers, stipulated that a claim must be made
within three years of an accident.

Neille, personal injury partner at one of the south east's leading law firms Furley
Page Solicitors, said: "This is a great victory for accident victims. For too long
the dice has been loaded in favour of insurers and the Government has done far too
little to protect the rights of the victim.

"The Court of Appeal ruling in the recent Byrne v Motor Insurance Bureau case
(declaring the three year stipulation unlawful) sent a clear rebuke to the
Government for allowing the bureau to get away with their three year limitation."

New legislation means that hundreds - possibly thousands - of child victims are now
able to claim, adds Neille who urges anyone who was injured as a child or is the
parent of a child victim to seek legal advice as personal injury claims -
particularly involving children - are complex.

For further information contact Neille Ryan on 01227 763939 or email
nr@furleypage.co.uk

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June 2008

Notes to editors

Established 280 years ago, Furley Page Solicitors has offices in Canterbury, Chatham
and Whitstable covering Kent and Thames Gateway, offering legal services across
wide-ranging practice areas in commercial and private client law. It is led by 20
partners and supported by more than 100 legal staff. For further details visit
www.furleypage.co.uk.

A digital photograph of Neille Ryan is available by contacting PR consultants
Edwards Harvey.
For further information contact: Vicky Huntley / Pip Clarkson at Edwards Harvey
tel: 01622 604600 fax: 01622 604647 email: vicky.huntley@edwardsharvey.com



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Contact Details: For further information contact: Vicky Huntley / Pip Clarkson at
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