New guidelines on personal injury awards do not change the law, says judge
New guidelines on personal injury awards do not change the law, says judge High Court personal injuries judge says he is ‘underemployed’ about 5 hours ago The High Court judge who manages personal injuries litigation has stressed that new guidelines aimed at reducing damages, especially for minor injuries, “do not change the law”. Judges are still required to assess damages that are “fair and reasonable” in individual cases, Mr Justice Kevin Cross said. The judge also noted on Thursday there is a “great lacuna” in the court’s personal injuries list for the rest of this ...
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