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Britain is gripped by a "culture of fear" of legal action, the lord chancellor said as he set out plans to end the so-called compensation culture.
He said beneficial activities like school trips were often being prevented by a fear of spurious claims.

Compensation 'fears gripping UK'

Britain is gripped by a "culture of fear" of legal action, the lord chancellor said as he set out plans to end the so-called compensation culture.

He said beneficial activities like school trips were often being prevented by a fear of spurious claims.

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