New president for PEOPIL

New president for PEOPIL

The Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) has elected its new president, John Pickering. He heads the personal injury department at Irwin Mitchell. He replaces outgoing president John Price who has held the position since PEOPIL was created in 1997. PEOPIL has over 500 members in more than 40 jurisdictions. Mr Pickering said: “During my time as president it is my intention to develop membership still further. A substantial part of our local law comes from the European Commission/Parliament with which PEOPIL works on a regular basis. We frequently make representations to the European Commission regarding the law on issues such as health and safety at work and the motor directives. Engaging at European level is fundamental and the more lawyers understand and contribute the better.”