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Law digests: 12 April 2024

12 April 2024
Issue: 8066 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Damages

Hassam and another v Rabot and another [2024] UKSC 11, [2024] All ER (D) 122 (Mar)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by both claimants, who sought damages for personal injury in road accidents, and the defendant Revenue and Customs Commissioners. The dispute concerned the correct way to determine the amount of damages payable for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) according to a tariff that varied only by reason of the duration of the whiplash injury following the Civil Liability Act 2018 and the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. The court held that the correct method was to add the tariff amount and non-whiplash injury PSLA damages together then reduce the latter to avoid over-compensation for concurrently caused PSLA.


Damage to property

Re: Attorney General’s reference on a point of law No 1 of 2023 (pursuant to section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972) [2024] EWCA Crim 243, [2024] All ER (D) 92 (Mar)

The Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, ruled on an Attorney General’s Reference, concerning an important question as to the scope and effect of s

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

New Square Chambers—Alexander Farara

New Square Chambers—Alexander Farara

Chambers welcomes new member

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

With hundreds of newbies occupying the green benches, Westminster has been treated to a torrent of maiden speeches

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