I address this issue as someone who has not made a personal injuries claim but who has been frequently called as an expert witness for people who have. There is much merit in the assessment board that is being set up. Going to court is stressful for many people. It is not stressful at all for my legal friends because it is a home from home. For those of us who do not spend much time in the courts, a court appearance can be a stressful occasion. I have frequently thought when obliged to act as a witness that even if I were to get £200 to attend, I would pay £400 to stay away. It is quite a different matter undergoing cross-examination to submitting a written report to a tribunal, even if one believes everything one is saying is right. The courts employ an adversarial system which will not come into play with the PIAB.