NFU backs Class Actions
- From: Pat Gardiner <pat.gardiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:14:31 +0100
Pat's Note: Even the NFU are realising the value of Class Actions when
dealing with Britain's bent government vets.
It would have been better had famers actually had FMD insurance, but
after 2001 I imagine the costs were prohibitive.
They haven't been reading me, have they?
It would be funny, if they called on me for help. They know all about
this newsgroup obviously and can read the archives through Google. You
never know what gems might be there.
Stranger things have happened.
I would help. The truth hurts nobody, except Britain's corrupt
government vets obviously.
http://www.farmersguardian.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=18483
Fight goes on for FMD pay-outs
News | 15 May, 2008
THE legal battle for compensation following last year?s foot-and-mouth
outbreak is actively continuing behind the scenes, the NFU?s chief
legal adviser has reassured farmers.
In November, lawyers acting on behalf of the NFU sent letters to
Merial and the Institute of Animal Health, both based at the Pirbright
site from where the virus leaked last summer, outlining the case for
compensation for farmers.
Little has been heard about the case since, but the NFU?s Julie
Robinson, remains confident it could reach court later this year.
?It may appear to have gone quiet, but that is very typical when you
have a complex legal case like this. There is a lot of work going on
behind the scenes.
?Essentially it is about getting the claim right before it comes to
court and anticipating arguments from the other side,? she said.
Over 1,000 farmers from across the country have contacted the NFU?s
legal panel with a view to joining the action, which is being partly
funded through the NFU?s Legal Assistance Scheme (LAS).
The key to the case, according to Ms Robinson, is establishing which
categories of farmers who suffered economic loss last summer ? from
those in the locality of the outbreaks to hill farmers hundreds of
miles away hit by movement restrictions ? are eligible for
compensation.
Speaking at an event to highlight the extension of the NFU?s legal
panel of firms ? from seven to 16 members ? she said the case was a
good example of how the union is able to harness legal expertise to
help groups of farmers who would find it difficult and expensive to
fight cases individually.
She highlighted next month?s NFU-backed judicial review challenging
the table valuation system for cattle as another example.
The panel firms are offering a discount of 12.5 per cent to NFU
members for work relating directly to their businesses as farmers and
growers.
Introducing members of the new panel at the NFU?s Stoneleigh
headquarters, NFU vice-president Paul Temple said the extension was a
?very exciting addition to our services for members?, who would now
have improved access to specialist legal teams.
He said the firms were selected for ?both their strength and depth in
agricultural matters together with other specialist areas that affect
our members?.
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Pat Gardiner
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