Insurers lost a Supreme Court bid today to overturn a law in Scotland that gives victims of an asbestos-related condition the right to claim damages.
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Scots law upheld to allow pleural plaques victims to claim damages
The Government welcomes a Supreme Court decision upholding legislation giving those with the asbestos-related condition the right to claim compensation. Online extra: Read the judgment in full
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