Business Editor
A full meeting of the Judicial Council has concluded without any decision being taken on draft new personal injury award guidelines.
The issue was discussed at this morning s meeting of the 166 judges.
The council is to give further consideration to the matter again when it meets on 20 February.
It has not said why a decision was not made today.
However, it is understood some members of the judiciary felt they needed more time to consider the proposals.
The guidelines are eagerly anticipated by insurance reform campaigners who hope that, if adopted, will lead to a recalibration in the level of damages that can be awarded to claimants involved in personal injury cases.